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Anelli alla vodka (vodka spaghetti hoops)

By: Pollyanna Coupland
Food producer, delicious.

Published: 14 May 24
Updated: 14 May 24

Anelli alla vodka (vodka spaghetti hoops)

This is spaghetti hoops – but for grown-ups! Anelli is the Italian word for pasta hoops, and this recipe is far superior to the sickly-sweet tinned stuff. It’s a twist on the penne alla vodka popular in Italian-American restaurants, and it’s our go-to comfort food at the moment. The vodka doesn’t make the dish taste boozy, but rather it amplifies the fruitiness of the tomatoes.

Easy
May 2024

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 30 min

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 558kcals
Fat: 17g (7.9g saturated)
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrates: 72g (14g sugars)
Fibre: 7.5g
Salt: 0.2g

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Ingredients

Olive oil to fry
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
Pinch chilli flakes (optional)
50g tomato purée
500ml passata
350g anelli pasta (pasta rings)
75ml double cream
50ml vodka
20g parmesan (or veggie equivalent), finely grated

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Method

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium-size saucepan and add the onion, garlic and chilli flakes. Cook for around 7 minutes until softened, then add the tomato purée and stir for a minute. Pour in the passata and simmer for another 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in well salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes or as per packet instructions. Remove the sauce from the heat and whizz until smooth using a hand blender. Return to the heat, add the cream and vodka, then cook for a further 7 minutes.
Drain the pasta, then stir it into the sauce along with most of the parmesan. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then spoon into bowls (or straight into your mouth) and finish with the remaining cheese.

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Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 558kcals
Fat: 17g (7.9g saturated)
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrates: 72g (14g sugars)
Fibre: 7.5g
Salt: 0.2g

delicious. tips

This crowd-pleasing and versatile sauce (that goes with any pasta!) is a good one to batch-cook and freeze.
You can find anelli in many Italian delis, and on ocado.co.uk.