Before you convince yourself there's no way that a little onion, tomato paste, and cream can come together in mere minutes to make one of the best homemade pasta sauces you've ever had, hear us out. Better yet, make this recipe for yourself. Just try and use double-concentrated tomato paste, which packs more flavor than the standard stuff.
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Pasta Tomato Vodka Garlic Parmesan Milk/Cream Soy Free Tree Nut Free Vegetarian
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook onion and garlic, stirring constantly, just until onion is starting to brown around the edges, 5-7 minutes. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes and stir to coat onion. Cook, stirring often, until paste is deep red and starting to brown and stick to the bottom of pot, 5-7 minutes. Add vodka, scraping up brown bits; reduce heat to low.
- Using a heatproof measuring glass, scoop out about ¼ cup boiling water from pot and add heavy cream. Stirring constantly, gradually pour cream mixture into onion mixture and cook, stirring, until a smooth sauce forms. Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta in the pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. About 1 minute before pasta is done, scoop out 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
- Return Dutch oven to low heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to Dutch oven. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid, then gradually add half of Parmesan, stirring constantly to melt. Pasta should be coated with a smooth, glossy sauce. Season with salt; add more pasta cooking liquid if sauce is too thick.
- Divide pasta among bowls. Top with basil and remaining Parmesan and drizzle with a little oil.
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Rene' Santos
[email protected]This was a great recipe. The sauce was very flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
SDCYT
[email protected]I love this recipe! The sauce is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it with different types of pasta and it's always a hit.
Sebastian Evans
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is delicious and the rigatoni is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Nicole Pike
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Azryel Casey
[email protected]This was a great recipe. The sauce was very flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Sharlain Wilson
[email protected]I love this recipe! The sauce is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it with different types of pasta and it's always a hit.
Batmunkh Urtnasan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is delicious and the rigatoni is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Bilal Sahil
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Aynadis Aysheshim
[email protected]This was a great recipe. The sauce was very flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
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[email protected]I love this recipe! The sauce is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it with different types of pasta and it's always a hit.
Md Abdullan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce was delicious and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I made this last night and it was a huge hit! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Antthereis Floyd
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The sauce was very flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Arlene Maiuro
[email protected]I love this recipe! The vodka sauce is so smooth and creamy, and the rigatoni is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Khaldain Henry
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Tessa Tucker
[email protected]This vodka sauce is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the rigatoni is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.