Copycat Carbone Spicy Rigatoni
Not only will this dish impress anyone you serve it to, but for less than $10 a person, it's a budget-friendly alternative to dining out. From the creamy texture to the kick of spice, this copycat Carbone spicy rigatoni lets you enjoy a renowned dish in the comfort of your own home 🏡.
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (pipette, rigatoni or lumache) linked here
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tablespoon Calabrian chili paste linked here
- ¼ cup Italian tomato paste good quality
- ¼ cup vodka one shot
- ½ cup heavy cream good quality for cooking
- salt to taste
- ⅓ cup starchy pasta water or more
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter good quality
- 4 tablespoons
Parmigiano Reggiano
good quality, measure with your heart
Instructions
- In a pot, start by boiling the pasta. Make sure you generously salt the water with two big pinches of salt. The water should be as salty as the sea, this is your only chance to flavor the pasta.
- As the pasta boils, start on the sauce. In a large pan, on medium-low heat, add the oil.
- Now, let the oil heat up and add in the finely diced shallots. Cook the shallots until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and Calabrian chili pepper paste, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes as you stir. Pour in the vodka and cook it off for a minute or until the alcohol evaporates. Add the heavy cream and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- When the pasta is al-dente, take some of the starchy pasta cooking water and add it into the sauce. Season with a pinch of salt (pepper is optional).
- Stir in the butter, fresh parmesan cheese, and adjust for seasoning.
- Fold in the al-dente pasta and enjoy!
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Notes
The outcome of this pasta dish will solely rely on the type of ingredients you use. Please make sure to use fresh, good-quality ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1609IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg
