a few minutes to simmer before adding the tomatoes.

This concentrates its flavor and allows some of the alcohol to cook away.

Don’t Overcook the Pasta

Cook the noodles until al dente.

They’ll continue cooking slightly when they’re tossed with the hot sauce.

Reserve Pasta Water

This is one of those tiny tricks that makes a big difference.

Starchy pasta water can loosen a thick sauce while helping it cling to the noodles.

Use Fresh Parmesan

Freshly grated Parmesan melts into the warm pasta beautifully.

The pre-shredded stuff simply doesn’t