Pink Sauce Pasta

Step 1

Sauté shallot: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil then once butter has melted, add shallot then cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and dry spices then cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Optional wine deglaze: Add white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Crush Tomatoes: 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

Blend Sauce: Use a blender or hand immersion blender to purée the sauce until smooth. Return to pot over low heat.

Step 6

Finish: Add heavy cream until combined. Add parmesan cheese then stir until melted and smooth. Taste and add additional seasonings if needed. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add some pasta water as needed, to thin the sauce.

Step 7

Serve garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan cheese.