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Vodka Pasta

Cultural Context

Vodka pasta is a popular Italian-American dish that combines the richness of cream and the acidity of tomatoes with a splash of vodka, creating a unique and flavorful sauce.

ItalianITmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
500g / 1 lb penne or ziti
2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/4 cups heavy / thickened cream
1/3 cup vodka
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Pinch black pepper
50g / 1 loosely packed cup finely grated parmesan
1/2 cup+ pasta cooking water
2 tsp parsley, finely chopped
1

Cook pasta in salted water per packet directions. Just before draining, give the water a big stir to agitate starch, scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water and put aside. Drain pasta.

2

Heat oil on medium high, sauté garlic and onion 2 min until translucent. Cook off tomato paste 2 min (reduce heat if catching). Add cream, mix to dissolve tomato paste, then vodka, chilli flakes, S&P. Simmer gently for 3 min, stirring regularly, stir in parmesan at end until melted though. Toss with pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water over medium heat until the sauce coats the pasta.

3

Serve garnished with parmesan and a pinch of parsley if desired!

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Local Name: Pasta alla Vodka

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