Alla Vodka Pasta
A creamy, indulgent pasta that marries the subtle sweetness of sautéed onions with the bold kick of vodka and tomato. The silky sauce, finished with double cream or mascarpone, coats every strand of rigatoni or penne for a comforting, quick dinner.
Maker: Tyler Butt - Nutrition & Home Cooking
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30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 11 oz rigatoni or penne
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onion
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 0.42 cup vodka
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 0.63 cup double cream
- 3 1/2 oz mascarpone
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 4/5 oz Parmesan
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large pan over low heat.
- 2Add the finely sliced onions, chilli flakes, and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly for 10‑12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and translucent.
- 3Pour in the vodka and simmer for 2‑3 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
- 4Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 4‑5 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture darkens and thickens.
- 5Transfer the sauce to a blender (or use an immersion stick blender) and blend until completely smooth and silky.
- 6Return the blended sauce to the pan, stir in the double cream (or mascarpone) and season with salt and black pepper. Simmer gently for 2‑3 minutes until the sauce is glossy and cohesive.
- 7While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the rigatoni or penne, and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
- 8Reserve a splash of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the sauce, pour in a little of the reserved water, and toss well until everything is evenly coated and creamy.
- 9Finish with an extra grind of black pepper, additional chilli flakes if desired, and a small drizzle of olive oil.
- 10Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan.
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- How long does it take to make Alla Vodka Pasta?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Alla Vodka Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Alla Vodka Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Tyler Butt - Nutrition & Home Cooking on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.