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Pasta Vodka Sauce
A hearty dinnertime favorite you can whip up in just 30 minutes or less!
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4-6
Servings
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10 min
Prep Time
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20 min
Cook Time
Ingredients
- 5oz pancetta
- 3tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow or white onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4c vodka
- 6oz tomato paste
- 3c heavy cream @horizonorganic
- 1tsp salt
- 1-2tsp red pepper flakes (more for spicier, omit for not spicy)
- 1/4tsp pepper
- 1/4c-1/2c pasta water (water your pasta cooked in) less for a thicker sauce, more for a more saucy sauce
- 1lb of pasta of your choice
- 1/2c grated/shredded parmesan cheese, more to top
- 2tbsp fresh basil + more for garnish
- 1tbsp butter
Preparation
- Put olive in a frying pan and fry pancetta until somewhat somewhat crispy (5-6 minutes).
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and onions in olive oil until garlic is fragrant (2-3 minutes).
- Pour vodka in and cook until almost all evaporated (1-2 minutes).
- Add tomato paste and mix. Let it cook to heat for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- While sauce is cooking, bring water to a boil. Cook pasta as directed on box minus 1 minute for al dente. **Don’t forget to keep some pasta water!
- Add cooked pasta. Mix.
- Add reserved pasta water, parmesan cheese, basil, and butter and mix until incorporated. Taste sauce and add more salt or cheese if needed. Let cook for a few more minutes to coat pasta.
- Top with fresh basil and parm cheese.
- Enjoy!
Recipe developed & filmed by @thecookingmawma
How to make
Pasta Vodka Sauce
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