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Spicy Pasta ala Vodka

Creamy vodka sauce with real kick, tossed with orecchiette and Parmesan.

Serves 2Prep 15 minCook 20 minDifficulty mediumCuisine Italian

vegetarianspicymain

−Servings: 2+

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Ingredients

• ½ cupextra virgin olive oil
• 2shallots or 1 small onion, chopped
• 4–5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ½ cuptomato paste
• 3 tbspvodka
• 5 cupheavy cream
• 2 tspred chili flakes
• ½ tspblack pepper
• Salt, to taste
• ½ cupParmesan cheese
• 2 tbspbutter
• 8 ozorecchiette (or whatever pasta you have)
• 1 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Boil pasta according to directions on package, adding 1 tsp salt to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later use in the sauce.
2. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots or onion and sauté until they start to change color.
3. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add the vodka and cook for 2–3 minutes.
6. Stir in the cream along with the red chili flakes, salt and black pepper. Stir until smooth.
7. Add the Parmesan cheese and the reserved pasta water. Cook for a minute.
8. Stir the cooked pasta and butter into the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.