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Spicy Vodka Pasta

Sarah
Spicy Vodka Pasta is a rich and creamy dish that brings together the warmth of chilli flakes and the smoothness of a tomato-vodka sauce. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this recipe offers a delightful kick and a luxurious texture.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 5094 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150g pasta I used radiatori
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and slightly crushed
  • 1 - 2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 100 ml thickened cream
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • sea salt
  • ⅓ cup parmesan
  • ¼ cup stracciatella cheese
  • 1 cup pasta water reserved from pasta
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta to packet instructions in well salted water until 80 - 90% cooked. Drain and leave aside.
  • Bring a large pan to medium heat with the olive oil, add the shallots with a big pinch fo salt and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes until softened.
  • Add the garlic and chilli and sauté for a further minute.
  • Add the tomato paste and sauté for a further 3 - 4 minutes until darkened In colour.
  • Add the vodka, mix and let it bubble away until it has mostly evaporated and there is no strong vodka smell, about 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream and mix through for 1 minute then toss in the pasta. Add ½ a cup of the pasta water and the parmesan and continue to toss over medium heat until everything starts to come together and thicken.
  • Add the butter and allow that to melt through and create a silky sauce. Add a few extra tablespoon of pasta water as you go if needed to lose things up.
  • Once the pasta is cooked and well coated in the spicy vodka sauce, turn off the heat. Remove the garlic cloves, these are just used to infuse the sauce.
  • Transfer pasta to serving bowls, top off with some extra parmesan and a few spoonfuls of the stracciatella. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use Pasta Water: Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water. It’s essential for achieving the right sauce consistency and helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
  • Proper Sautéing: Sauté the tomato paste until it darkens in colour. This step deepens the flavour and ensures a rich, well-developed sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 5094kcalCarbohydrates: 907gProtein: 171gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 657mgPotassium: 3066mgFiber: 40gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 2090IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 671mgIron: 17mg
Keyword pasta, spicy vodka pasta
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