Pasta Alla Vodka
This vodka sauce is the combination of vodka, cream, fresh garlic, shallot, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese results in a creamy, slightly tangy, and utterly comforting sauce!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta like penne or rigatoni I like to use rigatoni
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 cup minced shallot
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes I love CENTO brand
- 1 tbsp tomato paste I like to buy it in squeeze tubes and keep in the refrigerator
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saute pan or medium sized Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the tomatoes and vodka. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring a couple times. Next goes the tomato paste. Stir well and then turn the heat to low.
- Partially cover the sauce and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- While that is simmering, start the noodles. Drop the pasta in 1 tbsp. salted boiling water and cook until aldente.
- Now transfer the sauce into a food processor and add the basil. Puree until nice and smooth.
- Return the sauce to the pan and stir in the cream.
- Next goes the parmesan cheese. Stir well. Taste and add any additional satl and pepper.
- Now to the party goes the pasta. Mix it all together and serve immediately.
- I like to add some extra parmesan.
- ENJOY!