Creamy Vodka Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

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