Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 brown onions, sliced

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 3 tbsp. butter

  • Salt

  • 28 oz. whole San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed

  • 1 tbsp. salt

  • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

  • 1-2 tbsp. Calabrian chili paste

  • 4 tbsp. vodka*

  • 3 tbsp. butter

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 lb. rigatoni 

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creamy, spicy, rich, and saucy.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a pan, cook onions with oil and season with salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, to melt the onions – you want them soft and translucent.

  2. Once the onions are cooked, add the tomatoes, salt, olive oil, Calabrian chili paste, vodka, butter, and cream in a large skillet and simmer for 15 minutes.

  3. While the sauce is simmering, boil water in a pot of well-salted water and cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain pasta and set aside.

  4. Add the cooked pasta to the simmering sauce and 2 tbsp of pasta water, tossing to coat, and if needed, adding more pasta water 2 tbsp at a time to achieve desired sauce consistency.

  5. Serve and enjoy!

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories (kcal) : 490, Fat Calories (kcal): 120, Fat (g): 13, Saturated Fat (g): 4.5, Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1.5, Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6, Cholesterol (mg): 20, Sodium (mg): 850, Carbohydrates (g): 73, Fiber (g): 2, Protein (g): 14

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