Keep cooking-for-one easy and simple with this quick pasta alla vodka recipe. Also known as vodka pasta, it makes a rich and creamy tomato-based sauce.
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Ingredients
Method
Cook pasta in a small pan of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1-2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water.
Meanwhile, add olive oil, onion and garlic to a small pan, cook, stirring, over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent. Increase heat to medium high, add chilli flakes and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add vodka; cook, stirring until evaporated. Stir in the cream and half the parmesan and a little of the reserved pasta cooking water.
Add the hot pasta to the sauce and toss through.
Serve with fresh basil leaves and remaining parmesan.
Pasta vodka sauce cooking tip
The longer you simmer the sauce, the more the alcohol content cooks off leaving but a subtle waft of vodka.
