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Pasta Alla Vodka


Course Main
Difficulty Low
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people
Author Lorena Salinas by Cravings Journal

Ingredients

  • 400 g pasta cooked al dente
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves grated or minced
  • 1/2 tsp pepperoncino / chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 250 ml vodka (about 1 cup)
  • 10-12 canned tomatoes (2 large cans), roughly chopped and without the excess liquid
  • crust from a parmesan cheese piece (optional)
  • 250 ml whipping cream (about 1 cup)
  • 50 g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • to taste salt
  • chopped basil or oregano to garnish

Instructions

  1. On a pan (hopefully oven safe) cook the onion with the olive oil on medium-low heat until really soft and translucent.

  2. Once cooked add the garlic, oregano and chili flakes and cook for a minute.

  3. Add the vodka and let it boil until its volume has reduced by half

  4. Add the tomatoes, mix and wait for it to come to a boil again. If you have one, also add the parmesan crust.

  5. If your pan is oven-safe, take to a preheated oven at 200C for 20-30min or until nearly no liquid is left. If you don't own an oven-safe pan then transfer all the contents to an oven-safe dish first and then take it to the oven.

  6. Once out of the oven remove the parmesan cheese crust and take to a blender of food processor along with the cream and blend until creamy and smooth.

  7. Return to a pot or pan and add the grated parmesan cheese, letting it melt.

  8. Correct the level of salt and add the pasta. Try to have the pasta just about to turn al dente so it finishes cooking in the sauce.

  9. Serve with chopped basil or fresh oregano.

Recipe Notes

Low spiciness: 1/4 tsp chili flakes. Medium spiciness: 1/2 tsp chili flakes. Extra spicy: 1 tsp chili flakes. Super hot: 1 1/2 tsp chili flakes.