Sun-Dried Tomato & Broccolini Vodka Pasta

4.88 from 8 votes

Sun-Dried Tomato & Broccolini Vodka Pasta

This 30 minute pasta recipe gives a delicious twist on a classic vodka sauce. It also includes plenty of broccolini for a nice crunch and brightness mixed into the creamy sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: 30 Minutes or Less, Broccolini, Pasta, Tomato

Servings:

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic minced
1/3 jar Sun-Dried Tomatoes I used an 8.5 oz jar from Trader Joe's
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional; use more or less to taste (I used closer to 1 tsp)
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
1/4 cup Vodka can substitute with water or broth
6 oz Broccolini cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup Pasta Water divided
3/4 cup Heavy Cream more or less depending on how creamy you want the sauce
8 oz Pasta I used Calamarata but this would also be great with rigatoni or penne
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated to serve

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add the tomato paste and stir well to combine. Cook for 4 minutes until the tomato paste darkens in color. Pour in the vodka to deglaze the pan. Let the alcohol absorb for about 2 minutes.
Add the sliced broccolini and about a 1/2 a cup of hot pasta water. Stir to combine. Cook for a few minutes until the broccolini is softened.
Turn the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir until well combined. Add the cooked pasta and the other 1/2 a cup of hot pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce and combine well.
Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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Please note, nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. This recipe was developed using U.S. measurements. The metric conversions are provided for convenience and generated automatically. While they should be accurate, I have not personally tested the metric measurements.

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