Paccheri Alla Vodka / Camille’s Pizzeria Ristorante, Oakland Park
Jan 01, 2025
No one wants to spend all day in the kitchen after the holidays, so here’s an easy pasta dish that keeps everybody happy. That’s what’s cooking, as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
The Chef: John KreidichThe Restaurant: Camille’s Pizzeria & Ristorante, Oakland ParkThe Dish: Paccheri Alla Vodka
Ingredients:Vodka Sauce:1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 cup julienned yellow onion1 pt pomodoro sauce1 cup tomato paste1/2 cup heavy cream3oz vodka
Pasta:1 lb Paccheri or pasta of choice (Cook to 70-80%)1 tbsp unsalted butter½ cup Parmigiano½ cup Pecorino romano
Method of Preparation:
First, sweat julienned yellow onion in the olive oil.
Once onions are soft, add in tomato paste and toast in pan until color deepens.
Move the mixture into a food processor and blend till smooth.
Add heavy cream to pan and reduce by half under medium heat.
Then add the onion-tomato paste mixture back in with pomodoro sauce.
Remove pan from heat and add vodka, return to heat and allow alcohol to cook off.
Simmer and add salt & pepper to taste.
Boil pasta till 80% cooked.
Add pasta to sauce and let simmer till pasta is cooked.
Turn off the heat and add 1 tbsp butter and freshly grated Parmigiano and pecorino to taste.
Camille’s Pizzeria & Ristorante4165 Dixie HighwayOakland Park, FL 33334954-765-6496camillesftlauderdale.com