Best Vodka Pasta Recipe
Creamy tomato vodka sauce tossed with al dente pasta and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne or rigatoni
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion or shallot finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup vodka
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato purée
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta and reserve water.
- Sauté onion and garlic.
- Deglaze with vodka; simmer.
- Add tomatoes, then cream and cheese.
- Toss with pasta and serve.
Notes
- Simmer vodka briefly
- Don’t boil after cream
- Use pasta water to emulsify
- Finish with extra Parmesan