Rigatoni with Tomato, Butternut and Red Pepper Puree

Name: Rigatoni with Tomato, Butternut and Red Pepper Puree
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion, chopped; Kosher salt and ground white pepper; 14 ounces peeled and seeded butternut squash, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2½ cups); 14½ ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 cup drained roasted red peppers; 1 pound rigatoni, ziti rigati or penne rigate pasta; ½ cup lightly packed fresh basil, roughly chopped; Finely grated Parmesan cheese, to serve

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Cook:40min

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Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:22:40 GMT