Viral Pasta Vodka Sauce

The viral pasta vodka sauce that took the internet by storm! Creamy, tangy, and perfectly rich — this quick weeknight dinner is as delicious as it is easy to make.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Easy Recipes, Italian, Pasta, The Cooking Mawma, Viral, vodka sauce, Weeknight Dinner

Servings:

Equipment

1 Frying Pan

Ingredients

5 oz Pancetta or bacon
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 small Yellow onion or white onion, diced
4 whole Garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup Vodka
6 oz Tomato paste
3 cups Heavy cream
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Red Pepper flakes omit for not spicy
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 cup Pasta water water your pasta cooked in
1 lb of pasta of your choice I love rigatoni or penne
1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese + more for garnish
2 tbsp Fresh basil + more for garnish
1 tbsp Butter

Instructions

Put olive oil in a frying pan and fry pancetta until somewhat crispy (5-6 minutes).
In the same pan, saute garlic and onions in olive oil until garlic is fragrant (2-3 minutes).
Pour vodka in and cook until almost all evaporated (1-2 minutes).
Add tomato paste and mix.
Let it cook to heat for about 2-3 minutes.
Add heavy cream, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
Cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
While sauce is cooking bring water to a boil
Cook past as directed on box minus 1 Minute for al dente. **Don't forget to keep some pasta water!**
Add cooked pasta.
Mix.
Add reserved pasta water (1/4 cup at a time), parmesan cheese, basil, and butter, and mix until incorporated.
Taste sauce and add more salt or cheese if needed.
Let cook for a few minutes to coat pasta.
Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

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