Rigatoni vodka

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:31:02 GMT

Step 1

Boil water with salt in a big pot

Step 2

Peel and finely chop onion

Step 3

Smash garlic with knife and remove peel

Step 4

Grate parmesan

Step 5

Heat oil in a pan over medium and add onion and garlic. Stir constantly just until onion is starting to brown around the edges, 5-7 minutes

Step 6

Add entire tube of tomato paste and red pepper flakes and stir often to coat the onions. Cook until the paste is deep red and starting to brown on the bottom of the pan. 5-7 minutes

Step 7

Add vodka to deglaze the pan and stir to incorporate, scraping the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to low.

Step 8

In a measuring cup, scoop about 1/4 cup of boiling water from the pot and add the 3/4 cup of cream.

Step 9

Slowly add the warmed cream to the pan, stirring constantly until a smooth sauce forms. Remove from heat.

Step 10

Add pasta to water and cook until al dente. About a minute before it's done take about a cup of pasta water out. Heat the pan back over low.

Step 11

Add the pasta straight from the pot to the sauce

Step 12

Add half cup of pasta water and stir to incorporate. Slowly add in parmesan stirring constantly to melt. Season with salt and add a splash more pasta water to thin sauce if needed

Step 13

Divide and conquer. Top with some more Parm, a drizzle of olive oil, and torn basil.

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