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The Model Pasta Recipe is one that looks so good, you'll just have to take a picture of it. And don't you worry... this dish isn't just serving up looks! You can bet that the flavors within will work it, too! Strut right up to a bowl of this bouncy rotini pasta tossed in the creamy, tomato-y, homemade vodka sauce, and after one bite, you'll be feeling some kind of fierce. You'll want to strike a pose with The Model Pasta Recipe, because it just might make it on the front cover of a glamorous foodie magazine someday!
Ingredients
- 1/2 (16-ounce) box rotini pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan, shredded, for garnish
- dried basil, to taste, crushed, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the rotini to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 2 -Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the salt, the paprika, the red pepper flakes, and the garlic powder and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until it is sizzling.
Step 5 -Add the onion, the minced garlic, and the spice mixture to the heated oil and sauté until it is fragrant, about 5-6 minutes.
Step 6 -Add the tomato paste, the butter, the vodka, and the whipping cream to the onion mixture and mix until the sauce is slightly orange/pink in color and has started to thicken.
Step 7 -Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until it is heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low if the pan becomes too hot.
Step 8 -Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the sauce and stir constantly.
Step 9 -Increase the heat to low-medium and cook the sauce, stirring frequently, until some of the excess liquid evaporates, about 5-6 minutes. Add the remaining pasta water if the sauce thins too much.
Step 10 -Add the cooked rotini into the sauce and toss to coat.
Step 11 -Serve the pasta garnished with the parmesan and the basil.
