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Rigatoni Vodka
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 655 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb mild or sweet italian sausage
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 28 oz tomato puree
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp sugar ``
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt. It should taste as salty as the sea.
- Heat a large skillet to a medium-high heat. Add the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage up as it browns.
- Once the sausage is brown, add the garlic cloves. Saute for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, vodka, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover.
- While the sauce simmers, drop the pasta into the boiling water. Stir. Cook until the pasta is just UNDER aldente. It will finish cooking in the sauce.
- When the pasta is about 1 minute shy of cooked, stir the cream and spinach into the tomato sauce. Continue to stir and simmer until the spinach has wilted. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the rigatoni to the sauce. Reserve pasta water.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of pasta, and gently toss the noodles and cheese with the sauce. Add 1/4-1/2 cup of starchy pasta water to loosen up the sauce. Continue to toss until all the noodles are coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with more parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
655kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
902mg
(38%)
Potassium
985mg
(28%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2196IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 655
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 655kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 902mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2196IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.