Vodka rigatoni is one of my all time favourite pasta dishes (although the list is about 10 recipes long). It's creamy, cheesy, tangy and filling, making it the perfect comfort dish, and if like me, you think cooking is a great way to unwind, this fits the bill as it does need a little (but not too much) prep.
You'll need:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot
3 cloves garlic
A pinch of chilli flakes (add more if you like it spicy)
100g tomato puree
5 tbsp vodka
100ml double cream
200g rigatoni (you could use another shape but this is a personal favourite)
30g parmasean
Method:
1. Finely chop the shallot and the garlic and start cooking the pasta in salted water.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the shallot and cook until translucent. Then add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for a further 30 seconds.
3. Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 2 mins, then stir in the vodka and cook for 3 mins until a paste has formed. Then quickly stir in the cream and remove the sauce from the heat.
4. Reserve 50ml of your pasta water, then drain the pasta.
5. Add the pasta water to the sauce, followed by the pasta and stir to combine.
6. Add the parmesan and stir until it's fully combined, then serve with extra parmesan and lots of black pepper - enjoy!
xo Becky
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