✨ Spicy Vodka Pasta
Ingredients:• ½ lb pipette pasta (or rigatoni)• ½ onion, finely diced• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced• 2 tbsp chopped Calabrian chili peppers• 6 oz tomato paste• ½ cup vodka• 1 cup heavy cream• ½ tsp sugar (or to taste)• ¼ cup reserved pasta water• 1 tbsp butter• 1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese• Salt & pepper, to taste• Olive oil
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water according to the package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and Calabrian chili peppers and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often to caramelize it slightly.
5. Pour in the vodka and let it simmer for about 1 minute.
6. Stir in the heavy cream until smooth.
7. Add the reserved pasta water and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
9. Add the cooked pasta and toss until every piece is coated in the creamy sauce.
Top with extra Parmesan, cracked black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy! ❤️
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