Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Spicy Rigatoni Vodka (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Rigatoni pasta; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 Yellow onion-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1/4 cup Vodka; 1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 cup Fresh parsley-chopped; 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

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A simplified version of the popular Cheesecake Factory pasta, made with readily available ingredients.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 13

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Pasta
1 pound 454 g Rigatoni pasta
Sauce
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
120 g Yellow onion-diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
1 (28 ounce) can 794 g Crushed tomatoes
cup 120 mL Heavy cream
cup 60 mL Vodka
1 tsp 5 mL Red pepper flakes
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Garnish
cup 30 g Fresh parsley-chopped
cup 30 g Grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook the Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the Sauce. Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add Yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Pour in Crushed tomatoes, Heavy cream, Vodka, Red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, Salt, and Black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the drained Pasta to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Serve immediately, garnished with Fresh parsley and Grated Parmesan cheese.