spicy fusilli // Jon & vinny’s style
Ingredients:
(1) large garlic clove, finely chopped
(1) shallot, finely chopped
(1/2) cup of tomato paste
(1) cup of half & half milk/heavy cream
(2) tablespoons of vodka
(2) tablespoons of butter
(1) cup of reserved pasta water**
(1/2) cup of fresh basil, chopped
(1/2) cup of fresh parmesan reggiano, finely grated
(1) lb of fusilli pasta noodles
(1/2) cup of olive oil
fresh ground sea salt
fresh ground pepper
(1) teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil; add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil.Add fusilli noodles + cook al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.**Separately in a dutch oven or deep skillet, add olive oil, chopped garlic and shallot; sauté until soft.Add tomato paste, stir + cook for 3-5 minutes on low/medium heat.Pour in vodka, cream + stir.Add red pepper flakes (optional), + stir.Lightly season with fresh ground salt and pepper.Add drained, cooked fusilli noodles, butter, reserved pasta water and stir.Pour in half of the grated parm + stir.Taste + add additional salt and pepper, if necessary.Serve, topping with the remaining freshly grated parm + basil.
ENJOY!