3. Pour in the vodka and allow it to cook for another 1-2 minutes or until slightly reduced.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes to the saucepan, stirring well to combine with the onion mixture.
5. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and is slightly acidic.
6. Pour in the heavy cream and red pepper flakes, stirring well to combine with the tomato sauce.
7. Let the sauce cook for another 2-3 minutes or until it has reached your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Once the fusillipasta is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water and then drain the rest. Add the drained fusillipasta to the saucepan with the vodka sauce and toss well to coat the pasta.
9. If needed, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
10. Serve the fusillipasta with vodka sauce hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!