Chili Oil Vodka Pasta

20m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Add guanciale to a cold pan and cook on medium heat until the fat has rendered and become crispy.
  2. 2Add chili oil and saute shallots and garlic until fragrant.
  3. 3Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes until it becomes a deep red color.
  4. 4Deglaze with vodka and once the alcohol has burned off, pour in heavy cream and simmer for 20 minutes on low.
  5. 5Boil Rigatoni in salted boiling water until just before al dente.
  6. 6Add the pasta to the sauce along with some pasta water and mix.
  7. 7Add cubes of butter, grated Parmesan, and toss, adding more pasta water if necessary.
  8. 8Once the sauce starts to cling to the pasta, add torn basil, season with salt and pepper, and mix.
  9. 9Plate it up with more chili oil and grated Parmesan on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup guanciale or pancetta
  • 3 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0.75 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup vodka
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 salt
  • 1 lbs Rigatoni pasta
  • 0.5 cup Parmesano Reggiano
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup basil

Equipment

dry panwokknifecutting boardlarge potladlespatulagraterfork