Rigatoni in Vodka Sauce

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pc

medium onion

4 cloves

garlic, minced

2 tbsp

olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1/4 cup

concentrated tomato paste

1/2 tsp

Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 cup

vodka

1/2 cup

heavy cream

1 cup

rigatoni

1 cup

panroasted or canned tomatoes

1 cup

boiling water

1/4 cup

Parmesan cheese, grated

Salt, to taste

Black Pepper, to taste

6-8 leaves

basil, for serving

100 g

prosciutto, for serving (optional)

Press Saute on the Instant Pot and pour the olive oil once HOT appears on the screen.
Saute the onions then garlic until translucent. Season with salt. Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Stirring untl the tomato paste browns and coats the onions and garlic.
Deglaze the pot with vodka. Scrape the bottom of the pot as you stir in the vodka. Toggle Saute button to Less. Let the vodka cook.
Pour in the water. Add the rigatoni and pour the tomatoes on top of the pasta.
Cover the lid and switch the valve to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook on High and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
Quick Release pressure once done cooking.
Remove the lid and switch the function to Saute, Less. Stir in the parmesan and let the sauce thicken.
Turn off the Instant Pot and let the pasta slightly cool inside. Stir in the heavy cream quickly.
Serve in warm plates. Garnish with basil and more parmesan and top with prosciutto.