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Pasta with vodka

Name: Pasta with vodka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 2 x 400g cans Rich & Thick Classic Tomatoes; 125ml (1/2 cup) vodka; 400g spaghetti; 250ml (1 cup) cream; 1 cup diced ham; 1 cup thawed frozen peas; Grated parmesan, to serve

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Vodka imparts a delicious flavour to this pea and ham pasta dish.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 x 400g cans Ardmona Rich & Thick Classic Tomatoes
125ml (1/2 cup) vodka
400g spaghetti
250ml (1 cup) cream
1 cup diced ham
1 cup thawed frozen peas
Grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan over low heat. Add onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chilli, tomatoes and vodka and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced and pulpy.
2.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.
3.

Add cream, ham and peas to the sauce and stir to combine, then season well. Drain pasta then toss in the sauce. Serve sprinkled with parmesan.