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Vodka Pasta

  • Super simple
  • 0:25 m
  • 16 ingredients

Our version of a classic penne alla vodka, this dish combines a rich tomato flavour with a sharp bite from the vodka, making a beautiful well-rounded pasta dish. Although there may be controversy over where vodka sauce originates from, there's no disputing that this creamy goodness will impress your guests and keep everyone smiling!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the pasta

  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs dried
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 60ml vodka
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • 250g penne pasta
  • pepper to taste
  • salt

For the sauce

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 150g cashews
  • 1 x 280g jar of sun-dried tomatoes
  • 150ml almond milk
  • 20g nutritional yeast
  • Salt & pepper to taste

To serve

  • nutritional yeast to taste
  • basil leaves

Before you start

Kettle boiled | Mixing bowl | 2 Large saucepans

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients

  • Place the cashews into a bowl and cover with boiling water
  • Leave to one side for at least an hour until needed

Ingredients

  • 150g cashews
  • salt

Step 2

Make the base

  • Peel and dice the onions and garlic
  • Place a large pan over a medium heat and add a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
  • Once warm, add the diced onion, garlic and a pinch of salt
  • Mix well and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften
  • Add the paprika, dried mixed herbs and chilli flakes and cook for a couple more seconds
  • Turn the heat down to low while you add the vodka (or any alcohol) to the pan
  • Mix through the vodka before bringing the mixture to a boil
  • Simmer for 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs dried
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 60ml vodka
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Step 3

Make the sauce

  • Drain the cashews and place them into a powerful blender along with the rest of the sauce ingredients, blend until smooth
  • Add a dash more almond milk if needed to make a smooth, creamy sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 x 280g jar of sun-dried tomatoes
  • 150ml almond milk
  • 20g nutritional yeast

Step 4

Cook the pasta

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil
  • Once boiling, add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than stated on pack
  • Once cooked, drain the pasta (saving some of the pasta water to mix through later)

Ingredients

  • 250g penne pasta

Step 5

Finish the pasta

  • Once the vodka has had time to cook down, pour the sauce into the pan with the pasta and cook for a few minutes until heated through
  • Add a dash of pasta water to make the sauce really creamy and cook for a few more minutes until everything is piping hot
  • Roughly chop the basil and sprinkle on top of the pasta, along with a good sprinkle of nutritional yeast and a pinch of pepper

Ingredients

  • nutritional yeast to taste
  • basil leaves
  • pepper to taste