This post may contain affiliate links.Please read our disclosure policy.I’m cautiously sharing this Vodka Pasta Recipe for two with you, because I have a feeling you’re going to immediately double or triple the recipe.

It is just the thing to make for a crowd, and absolutely everyone loves it.Zero complaints, unless you forget to save your pasta water! This is not just a pasta recipe for people who love spicy food.While I adore spicy food and love a good pasta alla vodka because the combination of red pepper flakes and vodka bring a subtle spiciness to the dish, that’s not the main reason I love it! The thing that keeps you coming back for more with this vodka pasta is the way the sharp bite of the vodka cuts through the creaminess of the sauce! Too much cream sauce = no bueno.

But a palate cleanser of vodka between every bite keeps you reaching for bite after bite.Plus, a giant portion of pasta alla vodka and a round of espresso martinis has fueled many girls nights.We may or may not close down restaurants with this order! Ingredients Pasta.

Since this pasta alla vodka recipe serves two people, we only need half a pound of any shortcut pasta.I used the Casarecce shape, because I love the way it has plenty of folds and crevices for which the creamy pasta sauce can adhere.Olive Oil.

One tablespoon of olive oil, simply for sautéing the garlic.Garlic.Two big cloves of garlic, finely minced.

Red Pepper Flakes.I use anywhere

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