This spicy vodka rigatoni recipe is creamy, cheesy, a little spicy, and just addictive enough to keep you coming back for more.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pasta, Spicy, Vodka Sauce
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Ingredients
1lbPastapipette or short rigatoni
3tbsp Butter
1bulbGarlic10-12 cloves. minced.
1cupShallotsapprox 2 large shallots. Rough dice.
1/4cupTomato paste
1/3cupVodka
2tbspCalabrian Chili Pasteor Trader Joes Bomba Sauce
1 1/4cupCrushed Tomatoescanned
1/2cupHeavy Cream
1/4cupParmesan Cheese
Salt & Pepperkosher salt
Instructions
In a deep pot heat 2 tbsp of butter.
Once butter is melted add the shallots and 1 tsp of salt and cook on super low heat for 10-15 minutes until shallots have sweated out and are translucent. * there should be no color on them, if they begin to brown turn down the heat.
Add in the additional 1 tbsp of butter and garlic. Cook for another 5 minutes until garlic has softened.
Increase heat from low to a low-medium. Add tomato paste and combine with onions and garlic. Add in the vodka and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Add in calabrian chili paste, combine, then add in crushed tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
Slowly add in heavy cream and stir to combine. Add in cracked pepper and salt to taste (approx 1 tsp of salt) cook on low for 5 minutes and stir in parmesan cheese.
Add in pasta and combine.
Notes
Want it really spicy add 3 tbsp of the Calabrian pepper paste!