Spaghetti with mushrooms and vodka cream sauce

Serves: 3
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

4 tbsp olive oil
450g dried spaghetti
1 red onion, diced finely
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 can Hunt's diced tomatoes
250ml plain vodka
1 can Nestle cream
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp cayenne pepper flakes
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar
fresh parsley, to garnish

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. At the same time, place the spaghetti into a pot of salted boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
• Sauté onions, garlic and button mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until caramelised.
• Pour in the tomatoes, vodka and cream, and gently stir in herbs, pepper, salt and brown sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer, while constantly stirring, till it reduces into a thick sauce (about 10 minutes).
• Toss cooked spaghetti in the mushroom sauce and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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