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Vodka Rigatoni

This gourmet-style Vodka Rigatoni recipe tosses rigatoni pasta in a quick and simple homemade vodka sauce. Luxuriously creamy with irresistible Italian flavors and a subtle heat, it’s the best 30-minute meatless meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: pasta, vodka rigatoni
Servings: 6
Calories: 592kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add oil and garlic to a dutch oven or large pot and sauté for 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
  • Then, strain the liquid from the cans of tomatoes and add just the tomatoes, cream (or half and half), milk, and vodka to the pot and stir to combine; last, stir in the parsley, salt and red pepper flakes, place a lid on top and simmer sauce for 15 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in a separate saucepan.
  • Once the sauce is done, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth. Alternatively, you can pour the sauce into a blender and blend it up that way. Last, stir in the cheese until melted. Garnish with additional cheese and fresh basil. Enjoy!
  • Pour sauce back into the dutch oven, then add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Add extra parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes to taste.

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1047IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 3mg