# Creamy Vodka Pasta

A creamy vodka pasta dish prepared in just 30 minutes.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb Pasta
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 3 T Butter
- 1 tsp Red Chile Flakes
- 1 Shallot
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 oz Tomato Paste
- 3 airplane bottles Vodka
- 1 C Heavy Cream
- 0 Salt
- 0 Pepper
- 2 T Flat Leaf Parsley
- 8 Basil Leaves
- 1 C Parmesan Cheese
- 0.5 C Pasta Water

## Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
2. Add diced shallot, a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes; cook for a few minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
4. Add 4 ounces of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.
5. Boil water in a saucepan, add salt and olive oil. Add 1 pound of pasta shells and cook according to package directions.
6. Stir the tomato paste, shallot, and garlic mixture.
7. Add two airplane bottles (about 150ml) of vodka and cook until the alcohol smell disappears.
8. Add 1 cup of heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper.
9. Whisk until well combined and cook for about three minutes.
10. Add 2-3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, 8 chopped basil leaves, and 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
11. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the sauce.
12. Add a couple of tablespoons of butter and some pasta water to create a creamy consistency.
13. Top with more grated parmesan cheese and parsley.

## Equipment

- skillet
- saucepan
- whisk
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HdMcysvXw/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c99fe401-1feb-49a5-8361-5ad8f807d135
- Extracted: 2025-03-14

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