Cookie Monster's Maccheroncini à la Vodka

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400 g pasta (macheroncini)
• 200 g minced meat, mixed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small chili pepper(s)
• 1 small garlic clove(s)
• 1 small onion(s)
• 500 g tomatoes, pureed
• 200 g crème fraîche
• 50 ml vodka
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp, heaped Parmesan, freshly grated
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder, sweet

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

delicious variation from the Italian holiday

Cook the maccheroncini in salted water according to the package instructions until about 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time, then drain. Brown the minced meat, crumbled into very small pieces, in 1 tablespoon of oil, season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste, and set aside. Finely chop the chili, garlic, and onion and brown them in 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the minced meat, tomatoes, crème fraîche, parsley, and vodka and mix well. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with 1 teaspoon of salt and a little freshly ground pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then add the drained pasta and simmer for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve.