Rigatoni with Vodka Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Overview
Savor the richness of our Rigatoni Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Creamy Vodka Sauce—perfectly cooked rigatoni in a luscious blend of sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and vodka! Elevate your dining experience with this straightforward, homemade gourmet delight.
Serves: 4
Bella Products Used:
Tomato & Basil Sauce Starter
Sun Dried Tomato Halves with Premium Oil with Italian Herbs 8.5 oz
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rigatoni Pasta
- ½ to ⅔ cup Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes Julienne cut or Halves in oil, oil drained and set aside, sun dried tomatoes pureed and set asked separately
- 4 lg garlic cloves, rough chopped
- ½ tsp whole dry oregano
- 8 oz good quality vodka
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Bella Sun Luci Tomato & Basil Sauce Starter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan and fresh basil leaves for garnish
Directions
- Prepare rigatoni pasta according to packaged directions.
- Over a medium flame in a large sauce pan, heat 1 tbsp of the sun dried tomato oil and sauté the garlic, stirring often until light golden.
- Add the oregano, stir 15 seconds, turn to low and slowly add the vodka and reduce until 1½ - 2 oz liquid remains. Add the 28 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, tomato basil sauce starter, and sun dried tomato puree.
- Heat until simmering, turn to low and simmer 3 more minutes stirring often, season with salt and pepper.
- Add heavy cream, stir for a minute or two, then remove from heat and and serve hot over just-cooked, well-drained rigatoni.
- Garnish with basil and Parmesan.