Creamy Spicy Vodka Pasta That'll Ignite Your Taste Buds
This Spicy Vodka Pasta recipe combines creamy sauce with a kick of heat for a delightful meal experience.
Equipment
- large skillet
- Pot
- Colander
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to heat preference
- ¼ cup vodka
- 14.5 oz crushed tomatoes use quality brand
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Pasta
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- fresh basil torn by hand
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
- Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant and slightly golden.
- Add red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Pour in vodka and cook for 2-3 minutes until alcohol evaporates.
- Mix in crushed tomatoes and stir well.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain pasta and reserve ½ cup of starchy water.
- Stir in heavy cream into the sauce until smooth.
- Combine drained pasta with the creamy sauce and toss to coat.
- Adjust the sauce consistency using reserved pasta water as needed.
- Add grated Parmesan and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
This dish is perfect for leftovers and can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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