# @maibrantesq on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCiHId2MKkD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27446051-maibrantesq-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-19T00:34:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mai Brantley (@maibrantesq) — https://gondola.cc/maibrantesq

## Caption

SAVE + SHARE! Vodka pasta was my  entrée for kala.alana’s Phoenix Rising-themed birthday dinner, and it’s easier to make than you’d think. Sharing the recipe so you can impress at your next gathering:

Ingredients:
	•	12 oz pasta of your choice (I used rigatoni)
	•	2 tbsp olive oil
	•	3 tbsp butter
	•	1 small onion, finely chopped
	•	3 cloves garlic, minced
	•	1/4 cup vodka
	•	1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
	•	1/2 cup heavy cream
	•	1/2 cup grated Parmesan (plus more for topping)
	•	Salt & pepper to taste
	•	Red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)
	•	Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions:
	1.	Cook your pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
	2.	In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
	3.	Pour in the vodka and simmer for 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
	4.	Stir in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
	5.	Reduce the heat and stir in the heavy cream until the sauce turns a gorgeous pink.
	6.	Toss in the cooked pasta and Parmesan, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to coat the pasta evenly.
	7.	Plate and garnish with more Parmesan and fresh basil.

#VodkaPasta #DinnerPartyIdeas #HostingTips #EasyRecipes #HostingEra

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mai Brantley | @maibrantesq | https://gondola.cc/maibrantesq | Influencer |

## Tags

hostingera, easyrecipes, hostingtips, dinnerpartyideas, vodkapasta

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