Fusilli With Tomato-Vodka Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

		Salt - as needed
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fusilli
3 tablespoons	45ml	Butter - divided
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - minced (large)
3		Garlic cloves - minced
1		Diced tomatoes - (28 oz)
1/2 cup	118ml	Whipping cream
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup	59ml	Vodka
1/2 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Thinly-sliced basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Dried red pepper flakes
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup	59ml	Grated Parmesan - more for serving

Recipe Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the fusilli and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.

While the pasta cooks, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is very fragrant, about 1 minute.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the tomatoes, whipping cream, mascarpone and vodka. Cook, stirring frequently until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in the basil, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the skillet. Mix well and add enough pasta cooking water and the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan to make a rich sauce. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. The sauce should coat the pasta and look silky, but not be soupy. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Pass additional grated cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 557 calories; 811 mg sodium; 81 mg cholesterol; 31 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams protein; 4.94 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-29-2002

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