Easiest Ever Rigatoni Vodka
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Recipe type: Cooking for a Crowd, Worknight Dinners
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces rigatoni
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup vodka
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for garnish
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water and drain the pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds, until the garlic begins to brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes and salt to taste. Replace the skillet to medium heat and simmer, stirring consistently until the alcohol cooks off, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the parmesan and basil, add pasta to sauce and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt. Serve topped with more parmesan and basil, if desired.
Recipe by In Good Taste at http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/easiest-ever-rigatoni-vodka/