Rigatoni alla Vodka with Burrata & Basil

Name: Rigatoni alla Vodka with Burrata & Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni; 1 tbsp kosher salt (for pasta water); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 small shallot, finely chopped (or 1/2 small yellow onion); 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, plus more to finish; 1/2 cup vodka; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more to finish; 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 oz burrata (or 3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta); 1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

The sauce is silky and tomato-rich with just enough vodka bite to keep it bright, and a spoonful of burrata (or ricotta) melts into the warm rigatoni and turns the whole thing into something you want to savor.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:47:17 GMT