Step 1

Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta

Step 2

Listicle: Rachael Ray 8-Quart Oval Covered Pasta Pot with Pour Spout If you're roasting red peppers, blacken them under high heat of broiler or over open flame

Step 3

Cover peppers, then peel, seed and chop

Step 4

Heat EVOO in saucepot or Dutch oven, 3 turns of the pan, add fresh peppers, onions, garlic, roasted peppers, salt and pepper

Step 5

Partially cover the pot and soften 5 minutes, then uncover, add vodka and reduce by half

Step 6

Add the tomatoes, passata, brine and hot peppers and stir in torn basil

Step 7

Lower heat and stir in the cream

Step 8

Boil pasta in salted water 1 minute less than package directions, reserve ½ cup salty water and drain

Step 9

Combine the pasta, sauce and cheese and top with a few small leaves of basil