Easy tomato cream rigatoni
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
436 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Others
Easy tomato cream rigatoni
Description
This recipe starts by sautéing finely chopped onions in olive oil and butter until translucent, then adding crushed garlic briefly before incorporating canned chopped tomatoes and water from the tomatoes’ can. A pinch of sugar can be added to balance acidity, along with salt and black pepper for seasoning. The sauce simmers to develop flavor and is blended to a smooth, creamy consistency if desired.
Heavy cream is stirred in and gently simmered, yielding a rich, velvety sauce. The cooked rigatoni pasta is added and mixed to coat the tubes well, with reserved pasta cooking water incorporated as needed to loosen the sauce and create a silky finish. Toppings of grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves enhance the aroma and flavor.
This rigatoni dish balances acidity and creaminess, making it a filling option for lunch or dinner. The method allows flexibility in texture by blending the tomato base. Serving with a sprinkle of cheese and fresh herbs highlights the freshness of the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 x 400g 14oz can chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- pinch sugar optional
- ½ cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 500 g rigatoni 1lb, cooked (reserve 1 cup of cooking water
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
- basil to serve
Instructions
- Melt together the olive oil and butter and saute the onions until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds before adding the chopped tomatoes.
- Pour ½ cup water into the tomato can and pour into the pot.
- Season with sugar, salt and pepper then allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the cream and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes before blending until smooth (optional).
- 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.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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