09/19/2026
Our garlic chili oil takes this vodka pasta to the next level.
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Ingredients
• 3 tbsp Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• Salt, to taste
• 3/4 lb rigatoni
• Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
• 5 tbsp cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
Instructions
1. Heat the garlic chili oil and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the shallot and garlic until fragrant.
2. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it darkens and caramelizes.
3. Pour in the vodka and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
4. Add the heavy cream and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Cook the rigatoni in well-salted water until very al dente (about 7–8 minutes).
6. Transfer the pasta to the sauce, adding splashes of pasta water as needed until glossy.
7. Stir in the butter until fully emulsified, then mix in the parmesan and basil.
8. Finish with an extra drizzle of Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil and more parmesan.
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