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Spicy Comfort Food

Aaron recipes
A rich, creamy, and spicy tomato pasta sauce coating tender rigatoni. The ultimate comfort meal ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 590 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet
  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb rigatoni or penne
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 handful fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in salted water. Reserve water.
  • Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add garlic and pepper flakes.
  • Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes until dark red.
  • Stir in cream and simmer. Add pasta, cheese, and pasta water. Toss to coat.

Notes

Fry the tomato paste until dark red for the best flavor.
Keyword Creamy Tomato Pasta, Spicy Comfort Food, Spicy Rigatoni