Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pipe Rigate

AuthorKathleen GloverCategory, , DifficultyIntermediate

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pipe Rigate comes together in half an hour and is glossy, cheesy, tomato sauce perfection. You can substitute the pipe rigate for any pasta shape you like, though I like how it holds little pockets of the sauce inside.

Pair with a salad for a great complete dinner!

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
Ingredients:
 1 lb Pipe Rigate
 14.50 oz diced tomatoes
 ½ large onion
 2 cups fresh spinach
 2 tsp dried basil
 2 garlic, minced
 2 tbsp flour
 ¾ cup heavy cream
 ¾ cup milk
 ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
 salt
 pepper
Directions:
1

In a medium pot, salt water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.

2

Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium high heat, add diced tomatoes, onion, spinach, basil, and garlic. Let this cook until the onions soften, stirring often.

3

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk together until there are no flour clumps. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Whisk the milk mixture into the tomato sauce, whisking it in gradually. Keep whisking over heat until heated through.

5

Combine pasta with sauce, letting some of the pasta water transfer to the sauce. This will help the sauce thicken and turn glossy.

6

Serve with a basil garnish.

Ingredients

Ingredients:
 1 lb Pipe Rigate
 14.50 oz diced tomatoes
 ½ large onion
 2 cups fresh spinach
 2 tsp dried basil
 2 garlic, minced
 2 tbsp flour
 ¾ cup heavy cream
 ¾ cup milk
 ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
 salt
 pepper

Directions

Directions:
1

In a medium pot, salt water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.

2

Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium high heat, add diced tomatoes, onion, spinach, basil, and garlic. Let this cook until the onions soften, stirring often.

3

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, milk, and heavy cream. Whisk together until there are no flour clumps. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Whisk the milk mixture into the tomato sauce, whisking it in gradually. Keep whisking over heat until heated through.

5

Combine pasta with sauce, letting some of the pasta water transfer to the sauce. This will help the sauce thicken and turn glossy.

6

Serve with a basil garnish.

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pipe Rigate

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