Recipes

Rigatoni alla Vodka

This is SO good..

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb rigatoni
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 6oz can tomato paste
  • 1/2 Cup vodka
  • 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Fresh ground pepper, parsley, Parmesan cheese for serving

Directions:

Cook pasta in large pot of salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

In a large bowl, stir together the cream and pasta water. Set aside

In the pot, melt butter over medium heat, add shallots and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring until golden brown. Add garlic, stirring until fragrant – about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add vodka and cook, stirring until smooth.

Turn heat to low and add reserved cream and pasta water mix and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir until combined and add in pasta. Top with fresh ground pepper, parsley flakes and Parmesan cheese if desired.

Enjoy!