Description
A comforting and creamy tomato rigatoni pasta made with a luscious sauce of crushed tomatoes, cream, garlic, and herbs — perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
- 12 ounces dried rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and season with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir the heavy cream into the tomato sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes to combine.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Toss the cooked rigatoni into the sauce along with reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Stir in chopped basil and season with black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately topped with extra Parmesan and basil, if desired.
Notes
- For extra protein, add cooked chicken or sausage.
- You can substitute penne or fusilli if rigatoni isn’t available.
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
