09/20/2022
✨Comforting and highly customizable, Spicy Pasta Alla Vodka✨ (2 Servings)
Ingredients:
•1/4 cup olive oil
•2 cloves of garlic
•1/4 cup red onion, diced
•1/4 cup tomato paste
•1/2 cup heavy cream
•1 tablespoon vodka (or more, depending on the day)
•red pepper flakes (as desired for spice)
•225 grams pasta (I used fusilli)
•1 tablespoon of butter (unsalted)
•1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
•basil (chopped)
•salt to taste
•pepper to taste
•1/4 cup pasta water
How To:
Start to cook your pasta in boiling water with a dash of salt as you begin to make your sauce.
While your noodles cook: In your saucepan, heat up the olive oil, garlic and chopped onion over medium high heat. Once the garlic and onion are soft - add in your tomato paste, cook until the paste is a bit darker in colour.
Next, add in your heavy cream then add in the vodka. Cook until the vodka is evaporated.
Add in your red pepper flakes, until you’ve achieved the spice you desire (I probably did a little over 2 teaspoons).
Continue to stir until combined, season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat.
Once your pasta is done to your liking, before you drain - save 1/4 cup of pasta water to add to the sauce.
Add butter, pasta and pasta water into the sauce in the saucepan and stir over medium heat til your butter is melted. Next, add in your parmesan cheese and continue to stir, season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Plate your pasta and top with more shredded parmesean cheese and chopped basil, serve & enjoy!
