Easy tomato cream rigatoni

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Easy tomato cream rigatoni

Need easy dinner inspiration for tonight? This easy but totally delicious tomato cream rigatoni recipe is weeknight dinner perfection.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 x 400g 14oz can chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup water
  • pinch of sugar optional
  • ½ cup whipping/heavy cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 500 g 1lb rigatoni, cooked (reserve 1 cup of cooking water)
  • Parmesan and basil to serve
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Instructions

  1. Melt together the olive oil and butter and saute the onions until soft and translucent.
  2. Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds before adding the chopped tomatoes.
  3. Pour ½ cup water into the tomato can and pour into the pot.
  4. Season with sugar, salt and pepper then allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in the cream and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes before blending until smooth (optional).
  6. Add the cooked rigatoni to the pasta sauce and stir to coat. Add some of the reserved cooking water to thin out the sauce and make it even silkier.
  7. Serve topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 436kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 422mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 685IU (14%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 436 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 436kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 422mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 685IU 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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