Wagon Wheel Alla Vodka
My spin on a classic Italian dish - penne alla vodka. Using a pasta shape that represents my childhood: wagon wheel pasta. Nonna used to make this shape for us all the time. It's a comforting, filing and beautiful dish to make.
PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
12
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 500 grams500 grams500 grams Pasta, (I used Wagon Wheel or use your choice of pasta shape)
- 0.5 whole0.5 whole0.5 whole Tomato Paste, (in a tub, approx 65 grams)
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ( I used Zoë Olive Oil brand)
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Red Onion, (small to medium sized)
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Vodka
- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream)
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Pasta Water
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Caciocavallo Cheese, (grated)
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt and Pepper, (to taste)
- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Parsley, (fresh or frozen, for colour)
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, add butter and olive oil
- Once olive oil is and butter are melted together, add in the red onion and garlic - mix until onions are soft
- Add in tomato paste and bubble everything together
- While your mixture is going, be sure to boil your water and cook pasta according to directions on package
- Add in your vodka, cream and mix well in the sauce pan
- Add in your pasta water - give it another mix
- Once mixed, add in Caciocavallo cheese greated and allow it to melt
- Add your parsley, salt and pepper to taste
- Drain your pasta and throw it into the sauce pan, coating it in the sauce
- Plate with more salt, pepper, Caciocavallo and olive oil
- Enjoy!
Notes
Must be served immediately!
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Coconut Free Nut Free Other Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 797 |
| Fat: | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 30 g |
| Protein: | 86 g |
| Cholesterol: | 71 g |
| Sodium: | 1569 mg |
| Fiber: | 8 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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THIS LOOKS SO DELICIOUS!!