Rigatoni in Vodka Sauce/ Vodka sauce Pasta

This twenty-minute delicious rigatoni in vodka sauce/Vodka Sauce Pasta will make you crave it repeatedly. Aromatic ingredients like onion, garlic, and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes make this creamy sauce pasta a staple in my household. It is kid-friendly and a crowd-pleaser.

Well, my Daughter and I are suckers for a good sauce pasta, and trust me, after trying so many recipes and dishes, we can vote this Rigatoni ala vodka/ Rigatoni in vodka sauce our no-one choice.

I often do not use Vodka in the sauce because I prepare it for her, but I use it whenever I make it myself. It does add depth to the sauce, so I will insist you use it if you can.

Reasons to love this Rigatoni ala Vodka?

1)This recipe is excellent when you are short on time and want something hearty and comforting. Boil the Pasta on one stove and prepare the sauce on the other. This recipe will take no more than twenty minutes.

2)Canned tomato sauce or paste is terrific. I usually use my homemade sauce, Instant Pot Easy Pizza -Pasta Sauce. However, store-bought ones are also very delicious.

3)You can quickly increase or decrease the quantity of cream, cheese, and red pepper flakes.

3) Regarding Pasta, I use organic or whole-wheat pasta from Trader Joe's. However, you can use whatever you like. I suggest using whatever is in your hand.

How to cook Pasta?

Cooking pasta until Aldente is the best practice. The Aldente texture is a little chewy and tastes the best. Nobody likes soft, excessively cooked pasta.

Ingredients we need to cook this pasta,

Rigatoni Pasta/Penne Pasta—I like the chewy texture of rigatoni, but you can use any pasta.

Tomato Sauce /Tomato Paste—Homemade or store-bought. You can mix them as well. Tomato paste gives the pasta a much brighter red color.

Heavy Cream- Any heavy cream will work.

Red Pepper Flakes- Any will work.

Crushed black pepper-

Butter- Butter makes everything better, including pasta. It gives the dish a lovely shine.

Olive Oil- Any good quality extra virgin olive oil.

Onion- I prefer red or shallot, but you can use any onion.

I have several pasta recipes, check out them

Rigatoni Tomato Cream Pasta

Gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto

Garlic Tomato-Cream Pasta

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

Lemon Basil Pesto Pasta

Makhani Sauce Pasta

One Pot Vegetable Tortellini

Creamy Mushroom,Spinach Fettuccine

Caramelized Onion Mushroom Pasta

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