Vodka Pasta (Without Heavy Cream!)

Name: Vodka Pasta (Without Heavy Cream!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6oz / 170g short pasta - I’ve used rigatoni; ½ brown onion diced; 2 garlic cloves diced; ½ cup raw cashews; ¼ cup tomato paste (concentrated); ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - or more if you like it spicy; 3 tablespoons vodka - or substitute with white wine, vegetable broth, or water and a squeeze of lemon; 1oz / 25g finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Handful fresh basil leaves, roughly torn up; Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Creamy Vodka Pasta made without heavy cream! This easy pasta alla vodka recipe uses simple ingredients for a rich, flavorful sauce ready in 30 minutes

Updated at: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:07:10 GMT