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RCI-ND.001.0007.001

Rigatoni pasta with Ricotta in Tomato Cream Sauce

Pasta Recipes Pasta with Ricotta cheese in a tomato cream sauce topped with Parmesan cheese and par

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • Rigatoni (or other) pasta
    16 ounces
  • olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • butter
    1 tablespoon
  • onions
    finely chopped
    1 cup
  • garlic cloves
    minced
    3 unit
  • (28 oz) plum tomatoes
    drained and chopped
    1 can
  • tomato sauce
    1 1/2 cups
  • basil
    finely diced
    2 tablespoons
  • oregano
    finely diced
    1/2 teaspoon
  • salt
    1/2 teaspoon
  • black pepper
    1/8 teaspoon
  • ricotta cheese
    16 ounces
  • heavy cream
    1 cup
  • granulated sugar
    1 1/2 teaspoons
  • parsley
    chopped.
    1/4 cup
  • Parmesan cheese
    grated
    1/2 cup

Method

1
In a large pot bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil.
2
Cook Rigatoni pasta for 11-minutes (or until al dente), drain and set aside until needed.
3
Over medium heat, melt butter and heat oil in a large skillet.
4
Lightly sauté onions and garlic cloves, don't brown. Cook about 5-minutes.
5
Drain canned tomatoes, dice and add to skillet with onions and garlic.
6
Also add to skillet tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes.
7
Stir in ricotta cheese. Mix well and simmer for 5-minutes.
8
Stir in heavy cream and sugar. Mix well and simmer 5 minutes.
9
Remove from heat and add to cooked Rigatoni pasta. Mix well.
10
Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top.
11
Serve hot.