Sun-Dried Tomato & Broccolini Vodka Pasta

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato & Broccolini Vodka Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
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)

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

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.

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories635.6 kcal (32%)

Total Fat26.5 g (38%)

Carbs72.7 g (28%)

Sugars11.4 g (13%)

Protein17.8 g (36%)

Sodium392.9 mg (20%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 teaspoonextra virgin olive oil

4cloves garlic

minced

0.33 jarSun-Dried Tomatoes

I used an 5 oz jar from Trader Joe's

½ teaspoonRed Pepper Flakes

optional, use more or less to taste, I used closer to 1 tsp

½ teaspoonitalian seasoning

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper

to taste

3 tablespoontomato paste

¼ cupVodka

can substitute with water or broth

6 ozBroccolini

cut into 1 inch pieces

1 cupPasta Water

divided

¾ cupHeavy Cream

more or less depending on how creamy you want the sauce

8 ozPasta

I used Calamarata but this would also be great with rigatoni or penne

¼ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.

Step 3

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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