Ricotta Pasta Alla Vodka | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon (6 ounces), coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons red-pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 large garlic cloves, crushed but left whole
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste, preferably double-concentrated
• ½ cup vodka, depending on how boozy you want it
• 1 pound fusilli, penne or rigatoni
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 ounces Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, finely grated (½ cup)
• 1 cup/8 ounces whole-milk ricotta
• Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley or basil, for serving