Spicy Vodka Rigatoni

Step 1

Add half the olive oil and the turkey mince to a large non-stick frying pan on high heat. Spread the meat across the pan and leave to brown for around 5 minutes (no stirring).

Step 2

The meat should have started to brown on one side after 5 minutes. Use your spatula to break the mince apart and cook for a further 5 minutes. Set the cooked meat aside.

Step 3

Next, reduce the heat and add the onion into the pan with the remaining olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent, frying for approx 5 minutes.

Step 4

Once translucent, add the garlic, chilli flakes and tomato puree into the pan. Stir to combine and fry for around 8 minutes on a low heat. During this time, add the rigatoni to salted boiling water, setting your timer 2 minutes less than the packet time.

Step 5

When the tomato puree has darkened, add the vodka and increase the heat. Stir and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the alcohol is cooked off. Stir the turkey mince into the pan.

Step 6

Then, add around 4 ladles of pasta water into the frying pan and reduce the heat. When the heat is low, stir the cream into the mix along with the al dente pasta (reserve some extra pasta water in case) and half of the parmesan. Stir and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is perfectly cooked. Add another additional pasta water if necessary. Top with the remaining parmesan and fresh basil.