Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, optional
- 200 grams tomato puree
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 2 shots vodka
- 400 grams rigatoni
- 40 grams butter
- 1 pinch salt, plus more, as needed
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Finely dice the red onion and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add the diced onion, garlic, a pinch of salt, and the chilli flakes (if desired). Sauté until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the tomato purée to the pan and cook for a couple more minutes, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the vodka and allow it to simmer off for about 1 minute, letting the alcohol evaporate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Let the sauce gently warm through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Meanwhile, in a separate large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions, typically for 10 minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add half a ladle (about 1/4 cup) of the reserved pasta water to the sauce, along with the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined and the cheese has melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drain the cooked rigatoni and add it directly to the sauce. Add the butter and stir thoroughly until the pasta is fully coated and the butter has melted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed. If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with a little more of the reserved pasta water, adding a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the Spicy Vodka Rigatoni immediately. Garnish each serving with extra grated Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, fresh basil, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, optional
- 200 grams tomato puree
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 2 shots vodka
- 400 grams rigatoni
- 40 grams butter
- 1 pinch salt, plus more, as needed
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Finely dice the red onion and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil. Add the diced onion, garlic, a pinch of salt, and the chilli flakes (if desired). Sauté until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the tomato purée to the pan and cook for a couple more minutes, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the vodka and allow it to simmer off for about 1 minute, letting the alcohol evaporate.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Let the sauce gently warm through.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Meanwhile, in a separate large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions, typically for 10 minutes, until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add half a ladle (about 1/4 cup) of the reserved pasta water to the sauce, along with the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined and the cheese has melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drain the cooked rigatoni and add it directly to the sauce. Add the butter and stir thoroughly until the pasta is fully coated and the butter has melted.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed. If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with a little more of the reserved pasta water, adding a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the Spicy Vodka Rigatoni immediately. Garnish each serving with extra grated Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, fresh basil, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min