Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce
Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce
Olivelle
6
5 minutes
15 minutes
Once you try this, jarred sauce is history! With just a can of tomatoes, the right spices, and a splash of vodka, you’ll have a rich, creamy sauce that tastes like it came from a fancy Italian restaurant. The best part? It’s ridiculously easy to just simmer while your pasta cooks, and boom, dinner is served!
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Ingredients
1 Pasta Rock
1 lb Trofie Pasta
2 Tbsp Caramelized Garlic Infused Olive Oil
½ Onion, minced (about ¼ cup)
1 Tbsp Sweet Smoked Chili Rub & Seasoning
28oz can Diced Tomatoes
Roasted Garlic Infused Sea Salt
⅓ cup Vodka
½ cup Heavy Cream
Parsley, for garnish
Grated Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese, for serving
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add a pasta rock for 2 minutes to salt your water then remove. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes short of package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened, about 3 minutes.
Add sweet smoked chili rub, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add vodka and simmer briskly on medium-high heat until alcohol flavor is cooked off, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Stir in cream and cook until hot, about 1 minute.
Add cooked pasta and toss over medium heat until pasta absorbs some of the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and adjust seasoning to your taste with sea salt. Divide among pasta bowls and serve immediately, finishing with the grated cheese.