Name: Barilla® Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrian Chile Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Rigatoni Pasta; 2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Small Yellow Onion, Finely Diced; 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced; 2-3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1-2 Tablespoons Calabrian Chili Paste, Plus More to Finish; ¾ Cup Vodka; ¾ Cup Heavy Cream; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Grated; To Taste Salt and Black Pepper

Barilla^® Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrian Chile Vodka Sauce

40 minutes

Weekend Weeknight Gatherings Extra Virgin Olive Oil Yellow Onion Garlic Dairy/Cream Cheese No Meat Classic Blue Box Short

This spicy rigatoni takes classic vodka sauce up a notch with Calabrian chili paste, made from the fruity, gently smoky chilies of Southern Italy. Tomato paste and chili cook down with onion and garlic until rich and deep red, then a splash of vodka and heavy cream turn everything into a silky, blush-pink sauce with a slow-building warmth. The wide, ridged tubes of Barilla^® Rigatoni hold on to every drop, and a handful of Parmigiano-Reggiano makes the sauce rich and velvety. Want more heat? Add an extra streak of Calabrian chili to your bowl. Ready in about 40 minutes, it’s a restaurant favorite you can make at home.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Rigatoni Pasta

2Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1Small Yellow Onion, Finely Diced

2Cloves Garlic, Minced

2-3Tablespoons Tomato Paste

1-2Tablespoons Calabrian Chili Paste, Plus More to Finish

¾Cup Vodka

¾Cup Heavy Cream

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, Grated

To TasteSalt and Black Pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomato paste and Calabrian chili paste and cook until deepened in color.

Step 2

Add vodka and simmer briefly. Stir in heavy cream and reduce to a silky pink sauce.

Step 3

Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving a little pasta cooking water. Drain well and toss pasta into sauce with Parmigiano, loosening with pasta water as needed.

Step 4

Finish with a small spoonful or streak of Calabrian chili for anyone who wants extra heat.

Rigatoni

Rigatoni, inspired by “riga” (ridges), is one of Italy’s most beloved shapes. Born in Rome, this classic pasta was the muse for the famous Italian director, Federico Fellini, who created television commercials in Italy for Barilla in 1985. Barilla^® Rigatoni is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Rigatoni

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Rigatoni

Shape

Rigatoni

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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