Spicy Vodka Pasta
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A vibrant pasta with spicy chili paste, tomato, vodka, and cream sauce over tender pasta. Adjustable heat level with a silky, luxurious finish. A restaurant-quality dish that comes together quickly.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 8 oz. rigatoni pasta (1/2 lb.)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion (finely diced and well packed)
- 2 large cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1-2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste (or 1/4 tsp-1 tsp dried red pepper flakes *see Note 1 below for guidance and a homemade substitute)
- 1/3 cup tomato paste (canned or from a tube)
- 14 oz canned whole tomatoes (drained and hand crushed *see Note 2 below!)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil)
- 2-4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream (*see Note 3 below)
- 2-3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
- Pasta water (if needed, to loosen sauce)
- Additional salt (as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 800mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 676mg
- Calcium
- 136mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 800MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.