Community Pick
You Won't Be Single for Long Vodka Cream Pasta
photo by Pamela
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 (32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
- coarse salt
- pepper
- 16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
directions
- 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. 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 as much as you like.
- While sauce simmers, cook pasta in until cooked to al dente.
- Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves.
- This recipe will make enough for 2 couples. To serve a romantic dinner just for 2, reserve half the sauce to freeze for another supper before the addition of basil, and only cook half the pasta.
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Reviews
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This was very good, and very easy. I am only giving it 4 stars tho, because when made as the recipe states, I too found it to be a bit bland. I added more basil, a tablespoon of sugar (needed it to balance the flavor, not to make it sweet) and a good handful of grated Romano cheese. I served it with Recipe# 59626 Cheesecake Factory Romano Chicken, and a thick slice of a good roasted garlic bread. It was really good.
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Tweaks
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This was quite good...I followed the recipe but made a few minor changes. Instead of chicken stock I used vegetable broth...and instead of fresh basil I used crushed basil from the spice rack. For the salt, I found that I had to add about 1 Tbsp. salt. I did find the sauce a bit runny at the end so I added about 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese to absorb some of the liquid and thicken it up. After sitting for about 5 minutes it thickened up a bit. However, I think next time I think I might try only 1/2 cup broth instead. I will definitely make this again. thanks.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pamela
Winnipeg, Manitoba