When it comes to simple cooking, using the best ingredients available makes a massive difference to the finished dish. Great vodka, great pasta and great tomatoes really help to elevate the ‘viral’ vodka pasta.
Spicy Vodka Pasta
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Finely chop the shallot and garlic.
Add a splash of oil to a large pan over a medium/low heat. Add the shallot, garlic and ½ tsp chilli flakes (or as much as you like). Cook for 5 minutes until softened nicely.
Season with salt & pepper, increase the heat to medium and pour in the passata. Once the sauce begins to simmer, add in a generous shot of vodka.
Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes before dropping the heat to low. Season with salt & pepper.
Add the pasta to a saucepan of salty water over a high heat.
As the pasta cooks, stir the cream into the sauce and then grate in some cheese.
Spoon the pasta directly into the sauce, tear in a few basil leaves and mix well. Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Spoon the spicy vodka pasta into bowls and top with more grated cheese.