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A close-up of a white plate filled with creamy tomato rigatoni pasta, garnished with fresh basil.

Creamy Tomato Rigatoni

A quick and easy creamy tomato rigatoni recipe perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook until the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened.
  5. Add the drained rigatoni to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.

Notes

You can add cooked chicken or shrimp to make this a more substantial meal.

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