Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
This spicy vodka rigatoni recipe is creamy, cheesy, a little spicy, and just addictive enough to keep you coming back for more.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 3/4 - 1 lb Pasta pipette or short rigatoni
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 bulb Garlic 10-12 cloves. minced.
- 1 cup Shallots approx 2 large shallots. Rough dice.
- 1/4 cup Tomato paste
- 1/3 cup Vodka
- 2 tbsp Calabrian Chili Paste or Trader Joes Bomba Sauce
- 1 1/4 cup Crushed Tomatoes canned
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt & Pepper kosher salt
Instructions
- In a deep pot or large pan heat the butter over medium-low heat.
- Once butter is melted add the shallots and a heavy pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 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 garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and Calabrian chilis and combine with onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, mixing every so often. Pour in the vodka and simmer for approx. 4 minutes on low.
- Toss in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- Slowly add in heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer (not boil) for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the cheese and mix until well incorporated.
- Add in pasta and serve.
Notes
- Want it really spicy add 3 tbsp of the Calabrian pepper paste!