Pasta In Vodka Cream Sauce Food

YOU WON'T BE SINGLE FOR LONG VODKA CREAM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
• While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.
• Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves. Pass pasta with crusty bread.

VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook 2 chopped shallots in a skillet with 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, 2 cups Perfect Marinara Sauce (see Cook's Note) and a pinch of red pepper flakes; heat through. Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan and 1 to 2 tablespoons vodka; season with salt. Toss with penne.

PASTA IN VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook Pasta: To boil pasta, bring pot of water to full boil and add generous amount of salt (approx. 1 tbsp). Boil pasta in this water until al-dente or cook pasta as per package directions (regular penne pasta takes about 11-12 minutes).
• In a wide, deep, heavy bottom pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp of butter. When butter melts, add diced onion, and garlic. Sweat onions in oil until they are just soft. (2 minutes. Don't let garlic/onion burn.) Add herbs, and chili flakes and continue cooking for 1 minute. Now add vodka and cook for 3 minutes so that alcohol evaporates leaving behind the flavor only. Add pureed tomatoes, with 1/2 tsp of salt. Cook covered for 7-8 minutes or until oil shows on top.
• To make Vodka Cream Sauce, add 1/2 cup heavy cream, and crushed black pepper. Mix well, taste and adjust salt. If sauce feels tart/need more creaminess, add few more tbsp heavy cream, cook with cream for 1-2 minute and then remove from heat.
• Add in cooked/drained pasta, all but 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese (leave 2 tbsp for garnish) and couple of tbsps of pasta water to sauce. Toss everything very gently. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and some remaining grated Parmesan Cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy easy Italian at home!!

PASTA WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep warm.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add vodka; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about half. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes.
• Place tomato mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Process until smooth.
• Return tomato mixture to pan; stir in cream. Cook 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cooked pasta, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and basil. Serve immediately.

PASTA IN VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil; stir until soft. Add prosciutto and vodka. Simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
• Add tomatoes, cayenne, and herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in half and half, and heat for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until done. Drain. Serve sauce over noodles.

LUXURIOUS PASTA WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Start your water boiling for the pasta, make sure it's salted
• Have all your ingredients ready to go.
• Drizzle olive oil into a heavy bottomed pan.
• Saute the onion and garlic until the onion starts to brown around the edges, could take 5 or so minutes.
• Squeeze tomato paste in along with red pepper flakes.Sir well until the paste coats the onion.
• Continue stirring until the paste reaches a deep red color and starts to brown on the bottom of the pan, around 5 or so minutes.
• Add the vodka and deglaze the pan, stirring to incorporate, reduce heat to low.
• Using a heatproof measuring cup scoop ¼ cup of the boiling water from the pot, then add all the cream to the hot water, this will temper the cream so it doesn't break when added into the sauce.
• Slowly add the warm cream into the pot, stirring to incorporate.
• Remove from heat for a few minutes.
• Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook it al dente according to box instructions.While pasta is boiling, add a little pasta water so it's not so thick.
• Reserve a good cup of the pasta water to add to sauce to thin out later if needed.
• When cooked, transfer the pasta into the sauce pot using a spider (as pictured in post).
• Toss everything together, adding pasta, then the grated cheese, plus enough of the pasta water to have the right consistency.
• Sauce should be smooth, glossy and coating each piece of the pasta, not runny.
• Toss in some chopped parsley.
• Garnishing each plate with a drizzle of olive oil, cheese and more parsley.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO-CREAM (VODKA) SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add vodka, bring to a simmer, and cook until mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper with the garlic and vodka in the saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Stir milk and butter together in a bowl until smooth; pour into tomato sauce and stir until the color is even.
• Place saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sauce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

CHICKEN AND LINGUINE IN CREAMY VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium-high heat.
• Brown the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely golden and juices run clear, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• Pour out drippings from pan, but do not wipe it out.
• In the pan you cooked the chicken in, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
• Add the yellow onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until onions are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the roasted pepper, green onion, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the vodka.
• Return to the heat and flame; when the flame dies out, add the broth.
• Bring to a boil and reduce by half.
• Whisk in the half and half (cream can be substituted), salt, and pepper, and simmer until reduced by half again.
• Add the pasta to the cream sauce and toss to coat.
• Add the Parmesan, chicken, and basil, and remove from the heat; toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, serve, and enjoy!
• Makes 2 servings.
• Note: if you're a low-carber, add a bunch more sliced mushrooms and eat those instead of pasta.

LINGUINE WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook dry linguine in a large cooking pot according to package instructions.
• If using fresh linguine, bring water to a rolling boil, add linguine and boil for about 6 to 8 minutes or until el'dente.
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and hot red pepper flakes and saute' for 1 minute.
• Add Vodka and cook until mixture is reduced 25%.
• Add crushed tomatoes and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper, stir to mix well and cook for 1 minute.
• Drain cooked linguine and add to a large mixing bowl.
• Pour sauce over, toss to coat well.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole dish. Add the shallot and a large pinch of salt and gently fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée, cook for 2 mins, then stir through the vodka and cook for 3 mins. Quickly stir through the cream to combine, then remove from the heat.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain and reserve 150ml cooking water. Add roughly 50ml of the water to the tomato sauce, then tip in the pasta and cheese, tossing everything together over a low heat until well coated and glossy (loosen with a splash more of the cooking water if it's a little dry). Season to taste, then serve with a sprinkling of the extra parmesan, a good grinding of black pepper and the basil leaves scattered over the top.