Pasta with Meat and Vodka

Cut the beef steak into slices.

Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Heat a pan and sauté the diced onion until translucent.

Add the minced garlic and continue sautéing briefly.

Add the ground beef to the pan and brown it together with the aromatics.

Stir in red pepper flakes.

Pour vodka into the hot pan containing the meat and tomato mixture and flambé or deglaze.

Add heavy cream to the pan and whisk until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.

Add butter and thyme, then cover the pan briefly to let the flavors meld.

Cook the Barilla Organic Rigatoni pasta according to package instructions, then drain.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.

Grate hard cheese directly into the pan and stir until melted.

Serve the pasta topped with sliced cooked steak.