The SA Kitchen

Garlic & Chilli Rigatoni😍 Recipe Below!
Rich, silky tomato sauce, slow-cooked garlic, a little chilli kick and plenty of Parmesan. Comfort food at its finest 🤌🏼❤️
Save this one for your next pasta night✨

Ingredients
* 2 small white onions, chopped
* 8 garlic cloves, minced
* ¼ cup olive oil
* 1 jar passata
* 500g rigatoni pasta
* 1–2 tsp Italian mixed herbs
* 1–2 tsp Very Lazy chopped red chillies
* 1 Parmesan rind
* 1–2 tbsp cream cheese
* A splash of water
* Freshly grated Parmesan, to finish
* Salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions until soft and golden. Add the garlic and chopped red chillies, cooking for another minute.
2. Pour in the passata, add the Italian herbs and a splash of water. Stir well.
3. Add the Parmesan rind, followed immediately by the cream cheese. Stir and simmer gently for 20–30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
5. Remove the Parmesan rind and blend the sauce until smooth and creamy.
6. Add the cooked rigatoni and a splash of pasta water if needed. Stir until evenly coated.
7. Mix through freshly grated Parmesan, then serve with an extra generous sprinkle on top.

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