Riga­toni alla Vodka

(serves six with leftovers)

1 lb dried riga­toni
2 tbsps olive oil
4 cloves gar­lic, minced
1 white onion, minced
gen­er­ous splash vodka
2 tbsps Ital­ian sea­son­ing
1 large (larger than soup-size) can whole Ital­ian plum toma­toes
1/2 cup light cream

Boil the pasta. In the mean­time, saute the gar­lic and onions in the olive oil. When soft, add the vodka and cook high for two min­utes. Add the Ital­ian sea­son­ing and mix well. If you like smooth sauce, puree the toma­toes in your food proces­sor and add to the gar­lic mix­ture and cook till warmed through. If you like chunky sauce, add the toma­toes plain to the gar­lic mix and stir often over a medium heat till heated through.

When pasta is cooked through (10 minutes-ish), drain well and coat with sauce. Serve with grated pecorino or parme­san cheese.

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