Spicy Rigatoni
The base of the sauce is an onion soubise, an easy, three-ingredient French sauce where the onions are cooked over a long period of time at a low heat until they are tender and flavorful.
Servings 6
Calories 584kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt, as needed
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Calabrian chili paste
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound rigatoni (or penne, lumache or pipe rigate)
- Grated Parmesan, for serving, as desired
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over low heat. Add the butter, ½ cup of water and the onions to the pan. Continue to simmer the onions over low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 1½ hours. Season with salt then set aside and let cool.
- In a large pot over medium heat add the olive oil and heat through. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, just a few seconds.
- Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes and sugar, stirring to combine. Let simmer for 15 minutes, breaking up any large pieces of tomato. Season to taste with salt.
- Add the onion mixture to the pot and stir to combine then whisk in the cream, chili paste and chili flakes. (Optional: blend the sauce or blend half the sauce, if desired for a creamier texture).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the salt and bring back to the boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water then drain, and return the pasta to the pot.
- Ladle the sauce over the top and toss to combine, cooking for an additional minute. If the sauce is too thick, add the pasta water 2 tablespoons at a time to thin the sauce.
- Serve the spicy rigatoni hot in warmed pasta bowls topped with grated Parmesan (optional).
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Nutrition
Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
