CREAMY SPICY TORTELLINI

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add a little bit of oil to the pan.
  2. 2Add diced pancetta to the pan and cook it down until the fat is rendered out and it's nice and crispy.
  3. 3Add minced onion to the pancetta and cook it down for about 2 minutes.
  4. 4Add sliced garlic and chili flakes.
  5. 5Cook the garlic down for about 2 minutes or until it's fragrant.
  6. 6Add tomato paste and cook it down until it's a deep red color.
  7. 7Deglaze with about 2 shots of vodka and cook until the vodka smell completely goes away.
  8. 8Add cream, pasta water, oregano, garlic powder, and a little bit of salt.
  9. 9Cook this down until the sauce begins to thicken.
  10. 10Add parmesan cheese and let it melt in.
  11. 11Add cooked tortellini and gently stir it in.
  12. 12Top with more parmesan and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • diced pancetta
  • minced onion
  • sliced garlic
  • chili flakes
  • tomato paste
  • 2 shots vodka
  • cream
  • pasta water
  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • cooked tortellini
  • fresh parsley

Equipment

panwooden spooncolander