Description
This One Pot Rigatoni in Pink Sauce recipe is a simple and delicious dish that combines the flavors of a rich tomato sauce with creamy Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until fragrant and softened.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, heavy cream, broth, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer.
- Cook Pasta: Add rigatoni to the sauce, cover, and simmer until pasta is al dente and sauce has thickened.
- Finish Dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese until creamy. Garnish with basil and serve.
Notes
- If sauce thickens too much, add broth or water. Customize with cooked sausage, chicken, or spinach. Use half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
