Recipe Remake: Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka

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Recipe Remake: Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka

eatingmynyc / May 25, 2020

There’s no doubt about it, Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka is one of NYC’s most iconic dishes, and for good reason. Up until recently, I would wait for a special occasion to indulge in a decadent meal at Carbone. Well, I can’t promise you the same ambiance, but now you can enjoy this all-time-favorite at home, at any hour of the day and for a great price. Keep reading for my rendition of Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka.

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Ingredients:

Here’s What You Need for “4 portions”
According to the Box of Pasta :
Half box of pasta
One roughly chopped onion
One garlic glove, finely sliced
3 tablespoons butter
6 oz tomato paste
2 tablespoons calabrian chili paste
1 generous splash of vodka
3/4 cup heavy cream
Salt + pepper
*reserve the pasta water*

Directions:

1. In a hot sauce pan, add butter, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer on low for 20-30 min.
2. Separately, boil water with salt and cook pasta for 10 minutes.
3. Add chili paste, tomato paste, heavy cream and splash of vodka to sauce.
4. Continue to simmer sauce on low for about 15 minutes, adding reserve pasta water as needed -depends on how thick you want your sauce.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Drain your pasta, fold it into your sauce and enjoy!

Be sure to share your spicy rigatoni on Instagram and tag me in the final product!
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