Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Recipe by Antico Posto
Antico Posto‘s new menu is packed with updates on Italian favorites, including the Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka. For an easy version to make at home (you might just have every one of these ingredients in your pantry already!), grab your favorite marinara to use as a base for the creamy, indulgent sauce. Throw in a protein of your choice and a side of rustic bread and you’ve got yourself a quick, crowd-pleasing meal for any night of the week!
Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Make the 'Old Spot' version of a classic dish
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups marinara sauce (of choice)
½ cup vegetable stock
2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. Calabrian chili paste
⅓ cup vodka
¾ tsp. kosher salt
½ cup heavy cream
red chili flakes (pinch)
2 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. rigatoni (of choice)
salt (to taste)
fresh basil, torn (to taste)
Method:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
2. Add marinara sauce, vegetable stock, grated parmesan cheese, Calabrian chili paste, vodka, kosher salt and red chili flakes to a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Add heavy cream and continue to blend until thoroughly combined.
4. Add rigatoni to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 9-11 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. While the rigatoni is cooking, add vodka sauce to a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
6. Add butter and whisk until fully incorporated into the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a small amount of pasta water. If the sauce seems too thin, simmer until it thickens.
7. Toss cooked rigatoni with the finished vodka sauce. Plate and top with grated parmesan cheese and torn fresh basil.
