Rigatoni Alla Vodka Recipe

Name: Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tb. olive oil; 4 oz. thick, slab-style bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp*; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes**; 1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes; 1/4- 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/3 c. vodka; 1 - 8 oz. pkg. mascarpone cheese; 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, chopped***; 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 - 1 lb. pkg. rigatoni or other tube-shaped pasta, cooked al dente

Servings: persons

2 Tb. olive oil
4 oz. thick, slab-style bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp*
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes**
1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/4- 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/3 c. vodka
1 - 8 oz. pkg. mascarpone cheese
1/4 c. fresh basil leaves, chopped***
1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 - 1 lb. pkg. rigatoni or other tube-shaped pasta, cooked al dente

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["1. Add olive oil and bacon to a large sauce pan and warm over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook one minute, taking care not to brown garlic.", "2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 2 cups. Add vodka and continue cooking for 2 more minutes.", "3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mascarpone cheese and bacon until well combined. Add fresh basil and remove from heat.", "4. Toss sauce with pasta and serve with parmesan cheese.", "*Bacon may be omitted for a vegetarian sauce.", "**Additional crushed red pepper flakes may be added for a spicier sauce.", "***If fresh basil isn't available, omit as dried basil will not taste the same in this dish."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tb. olive oil, 4 oz. thick, slab-style bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp*, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes**, and more.

Yes, Rigatoni Alla Vodka falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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