VODKA RIGATONI

This vodka rigatoni was insanely delicious and came together in under 35 min! The recipe is from Bon Appétit and is pure perfection.

Time: 30 min | Difficulty: 1/5 | Servings: 4

1. Boil Water

In a stock pot, boil heavily salted water.

2. Prep Parmesan

Finely grate 4 oz of parmesan and set aside.

3. Onion and Garlic

Peel and chop your onion and garlic cloves.

4. Sauté

In a separate pot, sauté onion and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil until browned.

5. Tomato Paste and Pepper

Mix in tomato paste and red pepper. You want it to evenly coat the onion. Stir often until the paste browns.

6. Start Rigatoni

Pour 1 lb of rigatoni into boiling water. Cook until al dente.

7. Add in Vodka

Deglaze with ¼ cup vodka and set heat to low.

8. Add Pasta Water and Cream

Using a heatproof measuring cup, scoop ¼ cup boiling water out of the pot. Pour heavy cream into the measuring cup. Slowly pour into vodka sauce, stirring constantly, until a smooth sauce forms. Remove from heat.

9. Combine

Add pasta and ½ cup of pasta water to the sauce. Gradually mix in half the parmesan, stirring constantly until a smooth orange sauce coats all the noodles evenly.

10. Serve

Separate pasta into bowls. Drizzle olive oil, salt, extra parmesan, and top with a fresh basil leaf.