Quick Vodka Pasta

Quick Vodka Pasta is a simple Italianish recipe with a kick. The vodka adds a different dimension to the usual recipe but works incredibly well. I try to use chorizo but if not smoked back bacon is an ideal substitute. Served as a main dish every time, it is filling, quick, simple and so very tasty. This is a must try recipe.

Quick Vodka Pasta

A fast pasta dish with a kick. Perfect

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Alcohol, Chili, Chorizo, Pasta, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 750kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 200 g linguine spaghetti
• 3 tbsp vodka
• 40 g tomato purée
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 50 g chorizo diced
• 4 large banana shallots finely sliced
• 2 cloves garlic peeled/finely sliced
• 1 whole red chilli finely sliced
• 80 ml double cream
• 1 fresh lemon zest
• ½ bunch parsley flat leaf, chopped
• 15 g parmesan grated

Instructions

• Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
  2 tsp olive oil
• When hot, add the chorizo/smoked bacon and fry for about 2 minutes until the fat/oil starts to render.
  50 g chorizo
• Add the shallots and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  4 large banana shallots
• Add the garlic and chilli (deseeded if you wish to make it less intense) and cook for another minute or so.
  2 cloves garlic, 1 whole red chilli
• Add a pan of water over a high heat and add salt.
• When the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to the instructions.
  200 g linguine
• Once cooked, drain the pasta over a mug to catch some of the pasta water.
• Add the tomato puree to the shallot, garlic etc mixture and combine.
  40 g tomato purée
• Cook for an additional minute and then add the all important vodka.
  3 tbsp vodka
• Allow to simmer/bubble for 30 seconds and add the cream.
  80 ml double cream
• Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for a final 3 – 4 minutes.
• Add the lemon zest and test for seasoning. Add salt and ground pepper if required.
  1 fresh lemon
• The pasta should be cooked by now so add it to the sauce mixture.
• If the sauce needs thinning, add a little of the pasta water.
• Bring back to a simmer for 2 minutes then serve
• Grate parmesan over the pasta and a scattering of parsley.
  ½ bunch parsley, 15 g parmesan
• Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2049IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4mg