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rigatoni in creamy tomato sauce

leslieann1968 avatar
Recipe by
Leslie Speed Dutton
@leslieann1968
Franklin, TX

This is pure Italian comfort food. When choosing a wine, a good rule of thumb is to use only the wine that you will drink.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For rigatoni in creamy tomato sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 3 oz
    pepperoni, finely chopped
  • 1 sm
    onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine
  • salt
  • 28 oz
    can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 lb
    rigatoni
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 c
    parmigiano-reggiano, grated & divided

How To Make rigatoni in creamy tomato sauce

  • 1
    . Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pepperoni and onion and cook, stirring, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
  • 2
    Add wine and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and sugar, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Season with salt.
  • 3
    While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add rigatoni and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes or as package label directs. Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese to sauce. Combine with sauce and basil and serve. Serve remaining cheese to be added as taste.
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