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Creamy Tomato Rigatoni (Marry Me Pasta)
A rich and comforting creamy tomato rigatoni recipe, perfect for a special dinner or a satisfying weeknight meal. This Italian-inspired pasta dish features a luscious red sauce made with crushed tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and a hint of cream, all tossed with al dente rigatoni and finished with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Creamy tomato sauce simmering
Recipe Information
15m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
35m
Total Time
3
Servings
Easy
Italian
English
Nutrition (per serving)
550
Calories
18g
Protein
60g
Carbs
25g
Fat
Pasta being tossed in the rich sauce
Ingredients
Servings: 3
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Close-up of the finished dish, ready to serve
Instructions
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- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.10m
Preview10mPreviewBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. - While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.4m
Preview4mPreviewWhile the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. - Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.2m
Preview2mPreviewStir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor. - Pour in the crushed tomatoes, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.10m
Preview10mPreviewPour in the crushed tomatoes, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. - Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Mix until fully combined and the sauce is creamy.2m
Preview2mPreviewReduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Mix until fully combined and the sauce is creamy. - Add the cooked and drained rigatoni to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta thoroughly. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.3mPreview3mPreviewAdd the cooked and drained rigatoni to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta thoroughly. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce, making it even creamier.1m
Preview1mPreviewStir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce, making it even creamier. - Serve the creamy tomato rigatoni immediately, garnished with fresh chopped basil and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.1mPreview1mPreviewServe the creamy tomato rigatoni immediately, garnished with fresh chopped basil and additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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