Spicy Rigatoni Pasta

Name: Spicy Rigatoni Pasta
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened); 1 tbsp minced (or fresh) garlic; 6 oz (170 g) can tomato paste; 2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup (236 g/8 oz) reserved pasta water; Salt and pepper; Parsley flakes; 1¼ cup (305 g/10.8 oz) heavy cream; 1 16 oz (454 g) box rigatoni pasta; ¾ cup (73 g/2.5 oz) shredded parmesan cheese; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 tbsp butter

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Savory vs Sweet

By Shalean Ghitis and Stephanie Ghitis

Published 2022

About

Ingredients

1 16 oz (454 g) box rigatoni pasta
4 tbsp<

Snack
Pasta
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Cook your pasta according to the package instructions and set aside, along with 1 cup reserved pasta water.
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic, then add your tomato paste. Cook down for a couple of minutes.
Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
Add the crea