Post by @ryleeport

seriously one of my all time favorite dinners, there is a reason why I make it all the time! I’ll put my tried and true recipe below! 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4.5 oz tomato paste red pepper flakes 1/3 cup vodka 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2-1 cup pasta water (if needed) 1 lb pasta of choice (I use medium shells or rigatoni) 4 tbsp butter fresh basil salt and pepper to taste your protein of choice (optional) 1. Add onion to hot pan with olive oil, cook until translucent 2. Add garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. cook until fragrant, about 2-5 minutes 3. Add tomato paste and cook down 2-5 minutes 4. Cook your pasta in salty water to al dente 5. Add vodka to your tomato paste mixture and allow to cook down for 5 minutes 6. Pour in heavy whipping cream and mix until smooth 7. Add in cooked pasta to your sauce and mix well. Add in additional pasta water as needed! 8. Turn off heat and add Parmesan cheese and butter 9. Top with fresh basil and parm and enjoy! #vodkapasta #easydinnerideas #FoodTok #weeknightdinner #dinnerinspo