A wonderful side for any lunch or dinner, this pasta is easy to prepare and is neutral flavored enough to go with fish, meat, or vegetarian main dishes. I sometimes steam some frozen meatballs on the little top bowl to serve with the pasta.
If you would like this alcohol free, just substitute the vodka with equal amounts of chicken broth. Hope you enjoy this quick pasta dish!
80 grams dry penne pasta
10 grams butter
100 grams canned chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon tomato paste
140 grams chicken broth
Pinch of salt
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of chili pepper flakes, adjust to taste
25 grams heavy cream
25 grams vodka
3 Itaki cups water for the base
Place penne, butter, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, salt, sugar, pepper flakes, cream, and vodka in the bottom bowl of the Itaki. Mix well to dissolve the tomato paste.
Place the bowl in the Itaki and add 3 cups water to the base. Cover and let steam until it shuts off, about 55 minutes.
Carefully remove from the lunchbox, stir and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot.
*You can definitely add another dish to cook in the little bowl of the Itaki Pro, or even the 2 other bowls of the Jumbo just be sure to add more water to the base, as needed, to cook everything properly. Ideas would be any of the following: flan, chocolate cake, chicken, salmon, ribs, broccoli, baby bokchoy, etc.*
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