Ingredients
3 tbsp butter
1 shallot, minced
2 gloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 shot of vodka
salt to taste
1 lb. tubed pasta, such as penne or rigatoni
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Basil for serving

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Cook pasta. Reserve cup of pasta water. Fry shallot and garlic in a skillet over medium heat with butter. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes and cook until fully coated. Add vodka, 1/3 cup of pasta water and heavy cream and combine. Add half the Parmesan and stir until melted. Turn off heat and add cooked pasta. Fold in remaining Parmesan, pasta water if needed and salt. Serve topped with more Parmesan and basil.

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