Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

15m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Salt a pot of water.
  2. 2Add rigatoni to the pot of water.
  3. 3Melt butter with olive oil in a pan.
  4. 4Dice a half white onion and some garlic.
  5. 5Finely chop the Calabrian chilies.
  6. 6Add onions to the pan.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt.
  8. 8Stir until translucent and add garlic and Calabrian chilies.
  9. 9Cook for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  10. 10Add a can of tomato paste.
  11. 11Cook down the tomato paste for at least 7 minutes until it's almost burning on the bottom.
  12. 12Deglaze the pan with some vodka.
  13. 13Drop the heat to low and add heavy cream.
  14. 14Add pasta to the pan.
  15. 15Add about a cup of pasta water.
  16. 16Stir and simmer until the pasta water reduces.
  17. 17Off the heat, add a ton of parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 112 g rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 small white onion
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 4 Calabrian chilies
  • 0.5 cup vodka
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • kosher salt
  • parmesan cheese

Equipment

potpanknifegrater

Tips

  • Don't burn the garlic.