This is a tried-and-true banger recipe for a simple (not super healthy) and fulfilling meal. Check it out below!

Ingredients

item	quantities
rigatoni	1 lb
olive oil	few tbsp for sauce, few tbsp for veggies
yellow onion	1/2
zucchini	1
garlic	3 cloves
tomato paste	6 fl oz
vodka	1/4 c
half and half (or heavy cream)	1 c
parmesan reggiano	to taste
chili flakes	to taste
red chili powder	to taste
garlic powder	to taste
onion powder	to taste
salt	to taste
black pepper	to taste
fresh basil	to taste
dried basil	to taste
any other seasonings	to taste

Recipe

Prep

1. dice onion
2. mince garlic
3. dice zucchini

Pasta

2. cook pasta al dente and set aside, save some pasta water (approx 1/2 c)

Sauce

3. heat oil on low-medium heat
4. add yellow onion, saute until soft
5. add minced garlic
6. add tomato paste (stir to incorporate), cook until slightly darkened
7. add vodka, stir in and reduce by ~1/3 or slightly less (people like to do by 1/2, but like bruh I need sauce)
8. slowly add your dairy (heavy cream or half and half) and stir in to incorporate
9. season the sauce with whatever seasonings you want in whatever amounts (I do approximately 2 parts salt, 2 parts garlic powder, 2 parts pepper, 2 parts chili powder, 1 part onion powder, 1 part dried basil)

Veggies

10. saute diced zucchini in olive oil until slightly browned

Assembly

11. take the sauce off the stove and toss pasta in it, add some pasta water to set appropriate consistency
12. mix in the zucc and cheese as desired
13. add as much salt is necessary to bring out the flavor
14. top with fresh basil and some more cheese, as well as chili flakes
15. bet