Vegan Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion⠀
- 6 garlic cloves⠀
- 1 tsp salt⠀
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper ⠀
- 1.5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ⠀
- 14 oz tomato paste ⠀
- 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns⠀
- 1 oz vodka⠀
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves ⠀
- 1 tbsp cashew cheeze (I used @uprisefoods nooch it)⠀
- 3/4 cup coconut cream (make sure to carefully scoop out of can so as not to use the liquid)⠀
- 226 grams rigatoni ⠀
Preparation
Fill pasta pot with heavily salted water and bring to a boil, add in pasta while preparing other ingredients...⠀
Dice onion and mince garlic ⠀
Heat olive oil in deep pan, add in the onion and garlic and stir until onion turns translucent and golden⠀
Add tomato paste and red pepper, stir in covering onions. Cook until paste turns from red to brown ⠀
Add the vodka slowly and incorporate fully, reduce to a low heat to simmer ⠀
Carefully scoop out 1/4 cup of pasta water, then add 3/4 cup of coconut cream and mix in a measuring cup to make a creamy sauce⠀
Slowly add to pan until blended ⠀
Transfer cooked rigatoni straight from pot into the deep pan, add 1/2 cup of pasta water slowly incorporating whilst keeping a smooth and glossy consistency (make sure to add slowly so as not to make the sauce watery)⠀
Season with salt and transfer to plates ⠀
Top with cashew cheeze, crushed red pepper, crushed black peppercorns and fresh basil⠀
Enjoy