A creamy tomato-based pasta dish made with olive oil, garlic, heavy cream, and various seasonings, topped with Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese. This recipe skips the vodka but keeps the delicious flavors, perfect for a comforting dinner.
1: In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
2: Stir in tomato paste and hot pepper paste, and cook for a few minutes.
3: Add heavy cream, basil, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and black pepper, stirring until combined.
4: Season with salt to taste.
5: Cook rigatoni according to package instructions, reserving some pasta water.
6: Drain rigatoni and add it to the sauce, along with butter and reserved pasta water, mixing until well coated.
7: Finish by stirring in parmesan and pecorino romano cheese until melted and creamy.
