Viral Pasta Vodka Sauce

5 from 2 votes

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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