# Spicy Vodka Rigatoni

Creamy, spicy, velvety sauce hugging every rigatoni.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb rigatoni
- 2 shallots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Calabrian chili peppers
- 0.5 tsp honey
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 0.5 cup vodka
- 0.75 cup cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 Parmesan
- 1 fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni 1-2 mins less than the package says (it’ll finish in the sauce). Save 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. In a pan over medium heat, sauté shallots in olive oil for 2 mins until soft. Add garlic + chili, stir 1 min until fragrant + honey.
3. Add tomato paste, toast for 2 mins (deepens flavor).
4. Pour in vodka, stir, and let it cook off 5 mins until alcohol smell is gone.
5. Lower heat, stir in cream, ¼ cup pasta water, salt & pepper. Mix until smooth.
6. Add pasta, toss to coat. Off heat, stir in butter + parmesan until glossy. If too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
7. Serve with parmesan + basil.

## Equipment

- knife
- frying pan
- large pot
- colander
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFnno5zvaiZ/?igsh=MXhjZTV6c29yY2hjNQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c70b4463-b31d-4b59-b9ef-5ac46e69bf07
- Extracted: 2025-02-05

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