SPICY RIGATONI

Ingredients

• 1 cup rigatoni pasta

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 white onion

• 1/2 shallot

• 5 cloves garlic

• 2 Tsp chili flakes (or to taste)

• 1/4 cup veggie broth

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 cup-3/4 cup heavy cream

• 2 oz Parmesan cheese

• 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  

Directions

Step 1

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to packaging instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, drain pasta and set aside.

Step 2

In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, shallot, chili flakes and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze pan with broth then, add the tomato paste, salt and cook for 2 minutes while stirring frequently.

Step 3

Deglaze pan with broth.  Then, add the tomato paste, salt and cook for 2 minutes while stirring frequently. Pour in pasta water, cream and cook for 1 minute. Constantly stirring. 

Step 4

Add parmesan cheese and pasta.  Toss to fully coat pasta in sauce. Garnish with more parmesan cheese, parsley and enjoy!