Spicy Rigatoni

Spicy Rigatoni

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This Spicy Rigatoni recipe features a rich, flavorful sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and Calabrian chili peppers, delivering a delightful kick. Tossed with al dente pasta and finished with Parmesan and fresh basil, it's a satisfying dish that's perfect for any weeknight dinner.

30 min cook time
15 min prep
Servings
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Rinse the tomatoes thoroughly and chop into halves.
    • 24 oz cherry tomatoes (680 g)halved
      (recommend sugar bomb)
  • Cut onion into quarters and smash the garlic cloves.
    • 1 yellow onion (150 g)quartered
    • 3 clove garlic (9 g)smashed
  • Heat pan on low and coat with oil once heated.
    • Add in garlic cloves and onion quarters with the flat part facing down.
      • 3 clove garlic (9 g)smashed
      • 1 yellow onion (150 g)quartered
    • Add in tomatoes when bottom of onions are browned.
      • 24 oz cherry tomatoes (680 g)halved
        (recommend sugar bomb)
    • Add salt, pepper and calabrian chilli peppers. Mix and let reduce.
      • 1 ½ tsp salt (8 g)
        (to taste)
      • 1 tsp black pepper (2 g)
        (to taste)
      • 2 tbsp calabrian peppers (30 g)chopped
    • Add everything from the pan and the fresh basil to blender and blend well.
      • 1 basil (30 g)fresh, roughly chopped
    • Strain the sauce back into a pan using a strainer and spoon.
      • Add some grated parmesan to the strained sauce along with some fish sauce and butter.
        • ½ cup parmesan cheese (50 g)
          (to taste)
        • 1 tsp fish sauce (6 g)
          (optional)
        • 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
      • Cook pasta until al dente.
        • 375 g pasta
      • Add pasta to strained sauce.
        • 375 g pasta
      • Mix on low heat until the sauce sticks to the pasta.
        • Top with basil and more parmesan cheese and enjoy!
          • 1 basil (30 g)fresh, roughly chopped
          • ½ cup parmesan cheese (50 g)
            (to taste)

        Nutrition Information

        Per serving

        Nutrient
        Amount
        % DV
        yellow oniongarliccherry tomatoesbasilparmesan cheesebutterpastacalabrian peppersfish sauceblack pepper

        Total (4 servings)

        Nutrient
        Amount
        % DV
        yellow oniongarliccherry tomatoesbasilparmesan cheesebutterpastacalabrian peppersfish sauceblack pepper

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