# Vodka Sauce Pasta

This recipe shows how to make a creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy vodka sauce pasta dish.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 oz pasta
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 serrano pepper
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan
- 0.75 cup pasta water
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp butter
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 2 oz vodka
- 0 basil

## Instructions

1. Boil water for pasta.
2. Heat a large pan on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp butter, diced onions and diced pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes until softened.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add tomato paste and stir. Stir occasionally for another 3-5 minutes.
5. Add vodka and stir until absorbed.
6. Add pasta water and bring to a simmer.
7. Stir in butter, parmesan, and cream. Let simmer until all the parmesan is melted.
8. Taste and adjust to your liking.
9. Toss pasta to fully coat in the sauce.
10. Top with parmesan and basil and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- food processor
- large pan
- small saucepan
- measuring jug
- measuring cup
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYvMV9Ee/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f8e02b7-3c9d-4f86-9044-24526f5d7c8f
- Extracted: 2025-01-03

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