Creamy Vodka Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a pan.
- 2Add the diced yellow onion to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
- 3Add minced garlic to the pan and cook briefly.
- 4Stir in the tomato paste and cook it down for a few minutes.
- 5Pour in the vodka and mix well.
- 6Stir the sauce until it reduces slightly.
- 7Cook the rigatoni pasta in boiling water.
- 8Pour heavy cream into the sauce.
- 9Stir the cream into the sauce until fully combined and the sauce becomes creamy and orange.
- 10Add red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt to taste.
- 11Mix the seasonings into the sauce.
- 12Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- 13Add pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
- 14Drain the cooked rigatoni and add it to the pan with the sauce.
- 15Toss the pasta with the sauce until evenly coated.
- 16Top with mozzarella cheese and a pat of butter.
- 17Mix the cheese and butter into the pasta.
- 18Serve the creamy vodka pasta on a plate.
Ingredients
- 16 oz rigatoni
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 0.5 cup vodka
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- salt
- 0.5 cup pasta water
Equipment
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