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!