A delicious and creamy spicy vodka sauce made with pancetta, heavy cream, tomato paste, and rigatoni pasta. Perfect for dinner or a comforting meal any night of the week.
1: Put pancetta in a large frying pan and get somewhat crispy.
2: In the same pan, sauté garlic and onions in olive oil until garlic is fragrant.
3: Pour vodka in and cook until almost all evaporated.
4: Add tomato paste and mix.
5: Add heavy cream, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
6: While sauce is cooking, bring water to a boil. Cook pasta as directed on box minus 1 minute for al dente.
7: Add pasta water and cooked pasta. Mix.
8: Add parmesan cheese, basil, and butter and mix until incorporated.
9: Taste sauce and add more salt or cheese if needed. Let cook for a few more minutes to coat pasta.
10: Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
11: Enjoy & buon appetito!
