Vodka Pasta with an Absolut Bloody Mary
Vodka Pasta with an Absolut Bloody Mary
Ingredients
For the Vodka Pasta
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 4 sprigs fresh basil
- 1 jigger Absolut Vodka, (approx. 1 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups bottled tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 sugar cube
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces 'Nduja, torn into small pieces
- 1 pound conchiglie pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for topping
- 2 balls burrata cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for finishing
For the Absolut Bloody Mary
- 50 ml Absolut Vodka
- 90 ml tomato juice
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 4 dashes hot sauce
- 1 pinch celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup ice, as needed
- 1 celery stick, for garnish
- 1 lemon wedge, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon spice blend, for rimming glass, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the pasta: finely dice the shallot and thinly slice the garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat on an induction hob or stovetop.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the diced shallot and sliced garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Season the shallots and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 4 sprigs of fresh basil to the pan, stirring them into the aromatic base.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully pour 1 jigger (approx. 1 1/2 ounces) of Absolut Vodka into the pan. If using a gas hob, carefully tilt the pan to ignite the vodka and flambé until the alcohol burns off. If using an electric hob, ignite with a long match or lighter. Allow the flames to subside completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking for 1-2 minutes to deepen its flavor and combine with the shallot, garlic, and basil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour 2 cups of bottled tomato sauce into the pan and mix thoroughly. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper and add the sugar cube. Stir until the sugar cube dissolves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Pour 1/2 cup of heavy cream into the sauce. Stir continuously until it is fully incorporated and the sauce transforms into a smooth, creamy orange color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Add the 2 ounces of 'Nduja pieces to the sauce and stir to combine. Allow it to gently melt into the sauce, infusing it with its spicy flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 1 pound of conchiglie pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 12
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it thoroughly and immediately add it directly to the sauce in the pan. Remove the basil sprigs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Grate 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the pasta and sauce. Stir vigorously to coat the pasta evenly, allowing the cheese to melt and create a cohesive sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Preheat your oven or broiler to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the vodka pasta mixture to an oval-shaped baking dish or platter suitable for oven use.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 15
Grate additional Parmesan cheese generously over the top of the pasta. Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the top is browned and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 16
While the pasta bakes, prepare the Bloody Mary. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour 50ml Absolut Vodka, 90ml tomato juice, the juice of half a lemon, 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, 4 dashes of hot sauce, a pinch of celery salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper into the shaker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 17
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to mix and chill the drink.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Prepare a serving glass: if desired, rim the glass with a spice blend. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Strain the Bloody Mary mixture from the shaker into the prepared glass. Garnish with a celery stick and a lemon wedge.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Remove the pasta from the oven. Carefully place the two balls of burrata cheese on top of the hot pasta. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the burrata and finish by grinding 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper over the burrata.
⏱️ 2 min
- 21
Serve the Vodka Pasta immediately with the Absolut Bloody Mary on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vodka Pasta with an Absolut Bloody Mary
For the Vodka Pasta
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 4 sprigs fresh basil
- 1 jigger Absolut Vodka, (approx. 1 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups bottled tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 sugar cube
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces 'Nduja, torn into small pieces
- 1 pound conchiglie pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for topping
- 2 balls burrata cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for finishing
For the Absolut Bloody Mary
- 50 ml Absolut Vodka
- 90 ml tomato juice
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 4 dashes hot sauce
- 1 pinch celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup ice, as needed
- 1 celery stick, for garnish
- 1 lemon wedge, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon spice blend, for rimming glass, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables for the pasta: finely dice the shallot and thinly slice the garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat on an induction hob or stovetop.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the diced shallot and sliced garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Season the shallots and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 4 sprigs of fresh basil to the pan, stirring them into the aromatic base.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully pour 1 jigger (approx. 1 1/2 ounces) of Absolut Vodka into the pan. If using a gas hob, carefully tilt the pan to ignite the vodka and flambé until the alcohol burns off. If using an electric hob, ignite with a long match or lighter. Allow the flames to subside completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking for 1-2 minutes to deepen its flavor and combine with the shallot, garlic, and basil.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour 2 cups of bottled tomato sauce into the pan and mix thoroughly. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper and add the sugar cube. Stir until the sugar cube dissolves.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Pour 1/2 cup of heavy cream into the sauce. Stir continuously until it is fully incorporated and the sauce transforms into a smooth, creamy orange color.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Add the 2 ounces of 'Nduja pieces to the sauce and stir to combine. Allow it to gently melt into the sauce, infusing it with its spicy flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 1 pound of conchiglie pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 12
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it thoroughly and immediately add it directly to the sauce in the pan. Remove the basil sprigs.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Grate 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the pasta and sauce. Stir vigorously to coat the pasta evenly, allowing the cheese to melt and create a cohesive sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Preheat your oven or broiler to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the vodka pasta mixture to an oval-shaped baking dish or platter suitable for oven use.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 15
Grate additional Parmesan cheese generously over the top of the pasta. Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the top is browned and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 16
While the pasta bakes, prepare the Bloody Mary. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour 50ml Absolut Vodka, 90ml tomato juice, the juice of half a lemon, 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, 4 dashes of hot sauce, a pinch of celery salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper into the shaker.
⏱️ 3 min - 17
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to mix and chill the drink.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Prepare a serving glass: if desired, rim the glass with a spice blend. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Strain the Bloody Mary mixture from the shaker into the prepared glass. Garnish with a celery stick and a lemon wedge.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Remove the pasta from the oven. Carefully place the two balls of burrata cheese on top of the hot pasta. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the burrata and finish by grinding 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper over the burrata.
⏱️ 2 min - 21
Serve the Vodka Pasta immediately with the Absolut Bloody Mary on the side.
⏱️ 1 min