Description
One Pot Rigatoni Pink Sauce is a delightful pasta dish that combines the rich flavors of tomatoes and cream, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Rigatoni pasta: 400 grams (about 14 oz)
- Crushed tomatoes: 400 grams (1 can)
- Heavy cream: 240 ml (1 cup)
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh basil: 1/4 cup, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese: 100 grams, grated (plus extra for serving)
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Water or vegetable broth: 500 ml (2 cups)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Sauté the aromatics: heat olive oil, add onion, and cook until translucent, then add garlic.
- Cook the rigatoni: add crushed tomatoes, then rigatoni and water/broth, season, and simmer.
- Add the sauce ingredients: stir in heavy cream and basil.
- Combine and simmer: add Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning.
- Serve and enjoy: garnish with basil and cheese.
Notes
- Choose high-quality rigatoni for the best texture.
- Adjust sauce consistency by simmering longer or adding liquid.
- Enhance flavor with additional seasonings like red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: One Pot Rigatoni, Pink Sauce, Pasta, Quick Dinner, Easy Recipe