The Lovell Table

This recipe features ingredients you probably have sitting around at home making it perfect to whip up when you don’t feel like going out or venturing to the grocery store. I like to top mine with a simple, lemony arugula salad.

Ingredients

• 1 box of pasta of your choice
• 2 shallots diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 8.5 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the box directions
2. Pour the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a pan on medium heat
3. Add the shallots and cook until softened (about 3 minutes)
4. Meanwhile blend the sun-dried tomatoes in a blender until semi smooth
5. Add the garlic to the pan of shallots and heat for one minute more
6. Pour the blended sun-dried tomatoes into the pan and heat for three minutes
7. Add in the tomato paste and cook until it begins to darken
8. Season with the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
9. Pour in the vodka and let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes
10. Pour in the heavy cream and mix until combined
11. Remove from the heat and toss in the pasta
12. Toss in the butter and mix until melted
13. Serve the pasta tossed with scoops of ricotta