Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and the onions and cook until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook until caramelized about 5 minutes.
Deglaze with vodka. Cook until the liquid is almost completely evaporated. Add the canned tomato and the Calabrian chili, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta al dente in boiling salted water according to package directions.
Once the sauce has reduced, stir in the heavy cream. Turn off the heat until you're ready to add the pasta.
Transfer cooked pasta directly into the sauce, save the pasta water, and turn the heat to medium. Add about 1/4 cup of pasta water and simmer the pasta in the sauce for about 3 minutes. This will allow the pasta to absorb the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed.
Turn off the heat and add the parm, butter, and another splash of pasta water. Mix to combine until you have a glossy emulsified sauce.
This recipe was not only incredible but super easy to execute!! 10/10!!!!
Who knew Calabrian chilis were so fancy? Shout out to World Market for having them! Once the Calabrian Chili’s were secured, I knew this was going to be a bomb pasta. And it was! Instructions were clear to follow and the exquisite flavors impressed my guests. 10/10 – Thank you Meredith!
I’ve come back for this recipe multiple times. It’s truly delicious and easy to make!
How much tomato paste do you recommend adding? The tube I got is rather large and I’m not sure if the whole tube is what the recipe is calling for
Carbone who?
I made this recipe yesterday for my husband as a valentines meal and it was fantastic!! I great level of heat, and just the right amount of creaminess. We did alter it slightly and add some italian sausage to the sauce for a little protein, and it was a fantastic addition for protein!! I plan to make this again!!!! Thank you for sharing! (I hope this is in the cookbook!!!)
Cooking this for Valentine’s Day dinner and I am so confused when do I put in the butter SOS
I’m going to make it this week! If I wanted to add meat, what would you recommend using with this pasta?
This recipe was not only incredible but super easy to execute!! 10/10!!!!
Who knew Calabrian chilis were so fancy? Shout out to World Market for having them! Once the Calabrian Chili’s were secured, I knew this was going to be a bomb pasta. And it was! Instructions were clear to follow and the exquisite flavors impressed my guests. 10/10 – Thank you Meredith!
I’ve come back for this recipe multiple times. It’s truly delicious and easy to make!
How much tomato paste do you recommend adding? The tube I got is rather large and I’m not sure if the whole tube is what the recipe is calling for
Carbone who?
I made this recipe yesterday for my husband as a valentines meal and it was fantastic!! I great level of heat, and just the right amount of creaminess. We did alter it slightly and add some italian sausage to the sauce for a little protein, and it was a fantastic addition for protein!! I plan to make this again!!!! Thank you for sharing! (I hope this is in the cookbook!!!)
Cooking this for Valentine’s Day dinner and I am so confused when do I put in the butter SOS
I’m going to make it this week! If I wanted to add meat, what would you recommend using with this pasta?