Pasta alla Vodka

This pasta alla vodka is rich, tomato-y, full of flavour and simply delicious. It’s the type of pasta dish that I cook on a weeknight dinner but would be more than happy to make when friends are coming over.

Although this pasta alla vodka contains various types of tomato products and of course, vodka, I have to say that the roasted capsicum might even be my favourite part. Roasting the capsicum as a whole gives the capsicum this incredibly deep, umami flavour which supports the rich tomato sauce. The maple syrup gives the pasta some sweetness and although it might sound weird at first to add maple syrup to pasta, it is just absolutely divine. It lifts the dish.

Personally, I like to add a few chili flakes on top of my pasta before serving. However, this is optional. If you don’t like spice, then you can leave the chili flakes out.

You probably have already noticed that pasta is one of my favourite comfort foods. So if you’re looking for more pasta recipes, check these out!

• One Pot Butter Bean Pasta
• Pasta al Limone
• Creamy Sweet Potato Mac’n’Cheese

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Please let me know what you think in the comments and don’t forget to tag me in your creations on Instagram @nothangryanymore. I love seeing your creations!

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Pasta alla Vodka

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Rich, flavourful and delicious tomato-vodka pasta

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Resting Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian, vegan

Servings 4 servings

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 red capsicum
• 1 brown onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 shot vodka
• 350 g passata
• 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• salt to taste
• chili flakes optional
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 500 g fusilli or penne pasta

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 200°C. Wash the capsicum and roast it whole at 200°C for 30 minutes. Some of the capsicum skin will be black after the 30 minutes are over, that's ok.
• Place the roasted capsicum into a plastic container and cover it with a lid for 20-30 minutes. Once the capsicum has rested, peel of the skin and deseed the capsicum. Cut the capsicum into small pieces (about 1x1cm).
• Bring a pot of water to the boil for the pasta. Once the water is boiling, add salt (it should taste like sea water) and the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente.

  While the water is heating up and the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce:
• Heat up a medium-sized saucepan and add the olive oil. Then add the chopped onion and sliced garlic and cook until translucent.

  Now add the tomato paste and mix with the onion and garlic. Add the vodka when the tomato paste is just about to stick to the pot and let most of it evaporate before adding the cut capsicum, passata, halved cherry tomatoes and chilli flakes (optional). Add salt to taste.

  Cook the sauce for at least 10 minutes on low heat.
• Once the pasta is al dente, take 60ml (1/4 cup) of pasta water out before straining the pasta.
• Return the pasta into the pot and add the sauce, maple syrup as well as the pasta water. Mix everything together.
• Serve the pasta with fresh basil, a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil and black pepper. Enjoy!

Keyword capsicum, comfort food, pasta, tomato, vodka

Nutrition Facts

Pasta alla Vodka

Amount Per Serving (345 g)

Calories 591 Calories from Fat 51

% Daily Value*

Fat 5.7g9%

Saturated Fat 0.9g6%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 231.3mg10%

Potassium 948.2mg27%

Carbohydrates 112.1g37%

Fiber 7.5g31%

Sugar 14.8g16%

Protein 19.1g38%

Vitamin A 1962IU39%

Vitamin C 57.9mg70%

Calcium 68.2mg7%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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