Garlic bread
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Vodka pasta (penne alla vodka)
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
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- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 garlic clovescrushed
- pinch of dried chilli flakes
- 50ml vodka
- 250ml passata
- 150ml double cream or mascarpone
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 200g pasta tubes(we used rigatoni)
- 25g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)finely grated, plus extra to serve
- basil leavesto serve
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal931
- fat51.7g
- saturates31.3g
- carbs81.3g
- sugars10.9g
- fibre6.5g
- protein19.5g
- salt0.4g
Method
step 1
Heat the butter or oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat, cook the garlic and chilli for a few seconds, then add the vodka and bubble for a minute.
step 2
Add the passata and simmer for 10-15 mins or until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, the sugar and vinegar.
step 3
Cook the pasta following pack instructions, and add a ladle of the pasta water to the tomato sauce, along with the cream.
step 4
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, stirring well. Add a little more of the pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed.
step 5
Stir in the cheese until melted and season to taste.
step 6
Serve with extra parmesan and a few basil leaves.
