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By Tastes Better From Scratch
Pink Sauce Pasta
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:30min
This easy Pink Sauce Pasta recipe is creamy, comforting, and full of flavor. It’s inspired by our favorite from Mama D’s restaurant in Newport, CA, and it’s so easy to make from home.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
42
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories716.5 kcal (36%)
Total Fat34.1 g (49%)
Carbs80.3 g (31%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein22.3 g (45%)
Sodium922.7 mg (46%)
Fiber6 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1 tablespoonolive oil
2 Tablespoonbutter
6garlic cloves
1shallot
finely diced
1 teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
freshly ground, or more to taste
2 teaspoonsdried oregano leaves
2 teaspoondried basil
¼ teaspoonred chili flakes
¼ cupdry white wine
optional
1 x 28 ouncecan whole peeled tomatoes san marzano
1 poundrigatoni
1 ¼ cupheavy cream
1 cupparmesan cheese
1 cupfresh basil leaves
chopped, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil and once better has melted, add shallot and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and dry spices and cook for 1 minute.
Step 2
Optional: add white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Use (clean) hands to crush the whole tomatoes right into the pot, and add the rest of the juice from the can. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, and drain cooked pasta (don’t rinse).
Step 5
Use a blender or hand immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. Return to pot over low heat.
Step 6
Stir in the heavy cream until combined. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Taste and add additional seasonings if needed.
Step 7
Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add some pasta water as needed, to thin the sauce.
Step 8
Serve garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan cheese.
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