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A bowl of creamy chili oil vodka pasta topped with parmesan, chives, and red pepper flakes, served in a blue patterned bowl.
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Chili Oil Vodka Pasta

This Chili Oil Vodka Pasta is the perfect fusion dish because it's creamy, spicy, and full of flavor from the chili oil! It takes the normal red chili flakes in a standard Spicy Vodka Pasta and adds even more texture and flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Dinner Party, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Italian, Korean
Keyword: Asian Thanksgiving, Chili Oil Pasta, Chili Oil Vodka Pasta, Creamy Spicy Noodles, Creamy Spicy Pasta, Creamy Spicy Sauce, Dinner Party, Dinner Party Appetizer, Dinner Party Side Dish, Party Dish, Party Side Dish, Spicy Vodka Pasta, Spicy Vodka Sauce, Thanksgiving Food, Thanksgiving Pasta, Thanksgiving Side Dish, Vodka Cream Sauce, Vodka Pasta
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 6 oz dried pasta of your choice I used ditalini, but rigatoni also works!

Spicy Vodka Sauce

  • ½ onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tbsp vodka optional but recommended
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • Salt to taste

Optional Garnishes

Instructions

  • Dice half an onion and finely mince the garlic.
  • Boil your pasta one minute before al dente and reserve some of the pasta water before draining.
  • Heat some oil in a pan and add your onions and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant, then add tomato paste and chili oil, stirring for another minute to bring out the flavor.
  • Pour in the vodka and cook for 1 minute to burn off the alcohol. Then add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add your pasta and a splash of pasta water, stirring until the sauce becomes glossy and coats every strand.
  • Finish with parmesan and season with salt. Stir once more before removing from the heat.
  • Place your pasta in a bowl, and optionally garnish with more chili oil, parmesan, and chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g