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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 3 tbsp vodka
  • 300ml passata
  • 400g can white beans
    (cannellini, haricot or chickpeas), drained (see tip, below)
  • 200g penne
  • 500ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 tbsp mascarpone
    soft cheese or double cream
  • 10g parmesan
  • handful of basil leaves
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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal812
  • fat25g
  • saturates11g
  • carbs99g
  • sugars11g
  • fibre16g
    high
  • protein27g
  • salt2.61g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Finely grate or crush the garlic into the warm oil, and stir in the harissa. Sizzle for a minute until fragrant, splash in the vodka, then pour in the passata.

  • step 2

    Add the beans. Bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and stock. Simmer for 12-14 mins until the pasta is al dente and the sauce thickened – stir regularly to prevent sticking, adding a splash of water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity, if needed. Stir in the mascarpone, soft cheese or cream.

  • step 3

    Finely grate over the parmesan and scatter over the basil to serve.

Recipe tip

The beans add a robust texture, protein and fibre, but you can leave them out for a more classic pasta alla vodka.

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