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Showing posts with label tomato paste. Show all posts

Rigatoni

 2 T. olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
3/h4 c. heavy cream
1 lb. rigatoni
4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated

Fill a large pot with water, add salt and bring to a boil

Heat oil in a Dutch oven.  Add onion and garlic, cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add tomato paste and red pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until paste browns slightly.  Slow add 1/4 c boiling water and cream, stirring constantly, util smoothy sauce forms.  Remove from heat.  
Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water and cook until al dente.

Add rigatoni and 1/2 c. of pasta cooking water to sauce and place on low heat.  Add half of the Parmesan cheese and stir.

Serve topped with Parmesan.