Creamy Garlic Tomato Rigatoni with Side Salad
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A rich, restaurant-style creamy tomato pasta made with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and heavy cream. Served alongside a fresh, zesty Mediterranean-style side salad, this dish is the perfect weeknight comfort meal.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté garlic and halved cherry tomatoes in butter and olive oil until soft and jammy, then stir in tomato paste and white wine. → Boil rigatoni in salted water until 2 minutes shy of al dente. → Whisk heavy cream and pasta water into the tomato base, then melt in grated Parmesan over turned-off heat. → Assemble the side salad by tossing sliced red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, shaved Parmesan, and greens in a quick homemade vinaigrette. → Toss the drained rigatoni in the creamy sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté garlic and halved cherry tomatoes in butter and olive oil until soft and jammy, then stir in tomato paste and white wine. → Boil rigatoni in salted water until 2 minutes shy of al dente. → Whisk heavy cream and pasta water into the tomato base, then melt in grated Parmesan over turned-off heat. → Assemble the side salad by tossing sliced red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, shaved Parmesan, and greens in a quick homemade vinaigrette. → Toss the drained rigatoni in the creamy sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Introduction
A rich, restaurant-style creamy tomato pasta made with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and heavy cream. Served alongside a fresh, zesty Mediterranean-style side salad, this dish is the perfect weeknight comfort meal.
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add 2 tbsp of butter and 30 ml of olive oil.
Step 2
Smash and finely chop 6 cloves of garlic, then add them to the melted butter and olive oil. Sauté gently until fragrant without letting them brown.
Step 3
Cut 500g of cherry tomatoes in half, then add them to the skillet with garlic. Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and jammy.
Step 4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously, and add 400g of rigatoni. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
Step 5
Add 2 tbsp of tomato paste to the cooked cherry tomatoes and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Do not let the garlic brown too much as burnt garlic can make the sauce taste bitter.
Cutting cherry tomatoes in half helps them cook faster and release their natural juices.
If you don't cook with wine, replace it with chicken stock or vegetable stock.
Always use freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as pre-grated cheese contains anti-caking agents that prevent it from melting smoothly.
Add the salad greens last so they stay fresh and do not become soggy.
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