Spicy Rigatoni

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Ingredients:

1 lb. of Rigatoni

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 cup diced onion

4 cloves of garlic (minced)

1-2 tsp. of Calabrese Peppers

1 oz of Vodka

4 tsp on tomato paste

28 oz can of San Marzano Plum Tomato (Pureed)

1/4 tsp. of black pepper

1 tsp. of salt

1 tsp of sugar

1 cup of heavy cream

1 cup of reserved pasta water

1/2 cup of Reggiano Parmesan

Directions:

1. Dice onion, mince garlic and grate Parmesan.

2. Heat olive oil in pan and then add onion and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat and then add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes or until golden brown)

3. Add 1-2 tsp. of Calabrese Peppers and Vodka (cook for 1 minute).

4. Add 4 oz of tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Add pureed plum tomato, salt, black pepper and sugar (Cook for 20 minutes)

6. While the tomato sauce is cooking, cook rigatoni al dente (reserve 1 cup of pasta water)

7. Once the tomato sauce is cooked add the heavy cream and cook for 5 minutes.

8. Once rigatoni is ready add them to the cream sauce with 1 cup of pasta water (cook for 2 minutes).

9. Turn off heat, add Reggiano Parmesan and stir until the rigatoni is evenly coated.

10, Enjoy!  Best when served immediately.