Single Serve Spicy Rigatoni
There’s something undeniably comforting about a bowl of pasta made just for you-especially when it’s a creamy, fiery plate of spicy rigatoni. This single serve spicy rigatoni recipe is perfect for those nights when you’re craving bold flavor without the commitment of a full pot. With tender rigatoni coated in a velvety tomato cream sauce, kissed with garlic, and a hint of heat from Calabrian pepper, every bite delivers a cozy, restaurant-worthy experience in under 30 minutes. Whether you’re cooking for one or just need a moment of indulgence, this dish proves that a solo dinner can still bring serious satisfaction.
Single Serve Spicy Rigatoni
Single serve spicy rigatoni with creamy tomato sauce, chili flakes & bold flavor-quick, cozy, and perfect for one.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Rigatoni mezzi pasta
- .5 oz pancetta
- ½ shallot diced
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup pasta water more as needed
- 3 Calabrian chilis chopped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- parmesan to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Set aside and reserve water.
- To a pan on medium-low heat, render pancetta until crispy. Remove from pan and allow the fat to remain.
- To the same pan, add in shallot, and once transclucent, follow with garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add in tomato paste and sauté until burgundy
- Carefully add in vodka and allow alcohol to cook off. Alcohol may flame.
- Once alcohol is cooked off and you can no longer smell it, add in pasta water and allow sauce to thicken. Add heavy cream and stir. Blend until smooth and return sauce to pan.
- Add pasta into sauce and toss until combined.
- Top with parmesan and serve immediately.
