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Rigatoni alla Vodka with Cherry Tomatoes
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Rigatoni alla Vodka with Cherry Tomatoes

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @cheffinwithzach2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • onion (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (thinly sliced)Produce4 pieces
  • Calabrian chili (chopped)Pantry15 g
  • olive oil (for the pan)Pantry30 ml
  • salt (pinch for the sauce, rest for the pasta water)Spices10 g
  • tomato pastePantry60 g
  • vodkaBeverages60 ml
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce500 g
  • rigatoni (cooked 2 minutes under al dente)Grains400 g
  • heavy creamDairy150 ml
  • butterDairy30 g
  • Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy80 g

per serving

Nutrition

578kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
20 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Blender
  • Sieve
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Sweat the onion, garlic and chili

    • Finely dice the onion and thinly slice the garlic.
    • Add them to a pan with the Calabrian chili, a good hit of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    • Cook over medium heat until soft and sweet.
    Step 1

  2. Fry the tomato paste

    • Add the tomato paste for extra depth.
    • Fry it down until it begins to stiffen.
    Step 2

  3. Add the vodka

    • Pour in the vodka.
    • Let the alcohol burn off for a bit before adding the tomatoes.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the cherry tomatoes

    • Add the cherry tomatoes and let everybody get to know each other.
    • Cover with the lid and cook until they are jamming and broken down.
    Step 4

  5. Boil the pasta

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it so it tastes like a well seasoned soup.
    • Cook the rigatoni until two minutes before al dente.
    • Save some of the starchy pasta water before draining.
    Step 5

  6. Blend and strain the sauce

    • Blend the sauce for a smoother texture.
    • Pass it through a strainer back into the pan.
    Step 6

  7. Finish the sauce

    • Add as much heavy cream as your heart desires.
    • Warm the sauce back up.
    Step 7

  8. Combine pasta and sauce

    • Add the pasta to the sauce with a little bit of the reserved pasta water.
    • Combine with butter and a mountain of good Parmesan.
    • Toss until creamy and serve.
    Step 8
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