PG’s Spicy Vodka Pasta

Name: PG’s Spicy Vodka Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 0.25 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 0.25 clove shallot; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp vodka; 1 package orecchiette; 0.25 cup pasta water; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tbsp basil; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 package spicy crumbled sausage

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Paula G

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"This dish is my family’s favorite. It is highly requested at every family gathering. I hope you enjoy!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

30 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

¼ cup

1 clove

¼ clove

½ cup

1 tbsp

vodka

1 package

orecchiette

¼ cup

pasta water

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

½ cup

grated Parmesan cheese

1 pinch

salt

1 pinch

pepper

1 tbsp

basil

1 tsp

red pepper flakes

1 package

spicy crumbled sausage

Utensils

2 nonstick pans, 3 wooden spoons, pot, mug, knife, bowl, grater

Step 1/4
- nonstick pan
- wooden spoon
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil, garlic and shallot. Cook until soft. Add tomato paste and cook until it appears darker or a bit caramelized. Add in the heavy cream. Add vodka and cook through until evaporated. Add in the red pepper flakes. Keep stirring until combined. Season with pepper and dried basil. Remove sauce from the heat.
Step 2/4
- nonstick pan
- wooden spoon
Brown the sausage in a pan at medium heat, if applicable.
Step 3/4
- pot
- mug
- wooden spoon
Cook pasta. When the pasta is done, save ¼ of the pasta water before draining. Add in the butter to the sauce and stir over medium heat until the butter has melted and the sauce turns saucy.
Step 4/4
- knife
- bowl
- grater
Add pasta and the pasta water to the sauce. Add sausage. Add parmesan cheese and stir. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Top with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and basil to serve.
Enjoy your meal!