# Vodka Mac & Cheese

This is a vodka sauce mac and cheese that is perfect for a family holiday party or any gathering.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Pasta
- 1 Shallot
- Pancetta
- Butter
- Flour
- 1 small can Tomato paste
- Vodka
- Milk
- Salt
- Pepper
- Mozzarella
- Fontina
- Parmigiano
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- Fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Add pasta to boiling water.
2. Slice a shallot.
3. Steal some pasta water when the pasta is one minute shy of al dente.
4. Strain the pasta.
5. Add pancetta to a pot.
6. Once the pancetta is golden, remove it and add the shallot.
7. Add butter to the pot.
8. Add flour to the pot.
9. Stir the butter and flour to create a roux.
10. Add an entire small can of tomato paste.
11. Add vodka to the pot.
12. Add milk to the pot.
13. Stir until the sauce thickens and add some more milk.
14. Add a cup of heavy cream.
15. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning accordingly with salt and pepper.
16. Add half of the mixed mozzarella, fontina, and parmigiano cheese into the sauce, a little at a time.
17. Add the cooked pasta and pasta water into the sauce.
18. Stir everything together.
19. Transfer half of the mac and cheese to a baking dish.
20. Add a layer of cheese.
21. Add the rest of the mac and cheese.
22. Add the rest of the cheese.
23. Add the beautiful pancetta on top.
24. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
25. Finish it on a broil, keeping a close eye on it.
26. Roll up and slice fresh basil to give it that vodka sauce final touch.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Mug
- Strainer
- Spatula
- Baking dish
- Oven
- Stool

## Tips

- Be sure to keep a close eye on the mac and cheese when broiling it in the oven.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSOdFSokfC0/?igsh=MXRvODhkZGxyMjhpNA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/89150628-bc10-4e0d-88ee-34d8d0f375d8
- Extracted: 2025-12-20

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