Creamy Tomato Basil Rigatoni
- Bechamel Sauce:
- 6T butter
- 4.5T flour
- 3C 1%-% milk
- S&P
- Tomato Sauce:
- 28oz diced tomatoes
- 1 lg onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- Fresh basil (7-10 leaves, chopped)
- S&P
- (1 sm can tomato sauce, if you want it more tomatoey than creamy)
- 1 lb Rigatoni
- 3/4C grated parmesan
- 3/4C shredded Mozzarella
- Start all three parts at same time and they should all be done around the same time, but it takes some concentration.
- Heat oven to 375.
- Melt butter in saucepan, whisk in flour. Cook 1-2 min, until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk. Keep stirring until thick. Add S&P to taste.
- Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil in large skillet, until little less than translucent. Add tomatoes. S&P.(Add crushed red pepper if desired, I prefer about a good minute of shaking) Cook on low. Add chopped basil at end.
- Cook pasta according to box. Drain about 2-4 min undercooked.
- When white sauce is done, combine with tomato sauce.
- Coat pasta with sauce, add about 1/2 the parmesan and all the mozzarella.
- Pour pasta into large casserole dish. Top with cheese.
- Bake about 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creamy-tomato-basil-rigatoni-1258073 (may not work)