Tags: pasta - vegetarian - sauce - GF - GF Vegetarian - GF pasta -
GF sauce
Active Time: 45 minutes
Passive Time: N/A
Serves: 4-6

Delicious, simple vodka sauce

Bon Appetit

• Olive oil: 1/4 cup
  
  
• Shallot: 1/2, finely chopped
• Garlic: 1 clove, finely grated
  
  
• Tomato paste: 1/2 cup
  
  
• Vodka: 2 tbsp
  
  
• Heavy cream: 1 cup
• Red pepper flakes: 1 tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Pepper: to taste
  
  
• Butter: 2 tbsp
  
  
• Parmesan: 1 oz, finely grated + more to serve
  
  
• Basil: 1/4 cup, chopped

• Works with 1 lb dried pasta (or use GF pasta)

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened - about 5 minutes
2. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until paste is brick red and starts to caramelize, about 5 minutes
3. Add vodka and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes
4. Add cream and red pepper flakes and stir until well blended
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat
6. Meanwhile, cook 1 lb pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta liquid and drain. Add pasta to skillet with sauce along with butter and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid
7. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly and adding more pasta water as needed until butter has melted and a thick, glossy sauce has formed, about 2 minutes
8. Season with salt and pepper o taste, and add 1oz Parmesan, tossing to coat
9. Top with basil and more Parmesan to serve