Vodka Pasta Rigatoni
/Recipe by Michael Weldon
Serves – 4
Prep Time – 2 mins
Cook Time – 2 mins
Ingredients
1 pack San Remo rigatoni
2 shallots diced finely
2 garlic cloves, grated
3tbs tomato paste
½ tsp chilli flakes
¼ cup vodka
2 cups cream
Sea salt
Garnish
Parmesan cheese
Method
Cook the rigatoni following the recipe on the back of packet.
In a large frypan heat a drizzle of olive oil, fry off the shallot and garlic until super soft but with no colour added. Turn up the heat and add in the tomato paste and chilli flakes, fry off.
Add in the vodka, optional, and reduce to a syrup. Than add the cream and a ladle of pasta water. Cook until it thickens.
When cooled drain the pasta and add to the sauce with a bit of cooking water. Mix together to coat the rigatoni in the sauce. Add some grated cheese and serve.