Ingredients: |
Ingredients: ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 (28oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
1 (15oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
1 cup vodka
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound rigatoni
1 pound part-skim mozzarella, grated
⅔ cp grated Parmesan
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Directions: |
Directions:Special equipment; a 9-inch springform pan
Heat ¼ cup of the oil with the shallot in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Once it begins to sizzle, cook the shallot, stirring occasionally, until soft and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, vodka and
½ cup water. Increase the heat to high and bring sauce to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cream, bring back to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce cool for 10 minutes, then puree in a blender until smooth.
Preheat oven to 375º Grease a 9 inch springform pan with 1 Tbsp oil.
Bring a large pan of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until slightly less than al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, spread in a single layer on a rimmed bakings sheet and toss with remaining 1 Tbsp oil.
Stand the rigatoni on their ends in the prepared springform pan until it is completely filled (you might have leftover pasta) . Put the pan on a foil lined baking sheet to catch any drips. Pour the sauce over the pasta, spreading it with the back of a spoon (you might have leftover sauce) . Sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
Cover the pan with foil, doming it slightly to avoid touching the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the top is golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes more. Let the pasta cool for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the sides of the pan, sprinkle with basil, cut into wedges and serve.
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