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Recipe of Rigatoni with red pesto

Recipe of Rigatoni with red pesto

Today I will show you how to prepare Rigatoni with pesto rosso, it's a super easy to make and quick recipe for pasta with red sauce.

I invite you to do it because I assure you that you will love it.

Recipe Summary

Cooking 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Category Pasta - Noodles

Ingredients

  • 400 g rigatoni
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese
  • 120 g tomatoes in oil
  • 30 g toasted almonds
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Sherry vinegar
  • 1 buffalo mozzarella or burrata cheese (optional)
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Join me and let's see how to make Rigatoni with red pesto

Instructions:

    Step 1
  • The first thing is to roast the garlic cloves with the skin for 200 about 10 minutes. Once roasted, peel them and reserve them.
  • Step 2
  • In a pot, bring plenty of water to a boil with a teaspoon of salt. When it boils, add the pasta and cook it according to the instructions on the package (I left it al dente)
  • Step 3
  • In a mincer, add the peeled roasted garlic, tomatoes, diced Parmesan cheese, almonds, oil, vinegar and salt to taste. We shred
  • Step 4
  • We test and adjust for salt or acidity if we wish.
  • Step 5
  • When the pasta is cooked, we take it out drained but without throwing away the cooking water that we will reserve it.
  • Step 6
  • Put the rigatoni in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the pesto, mix and with a ladle we gradually add the water from the previous cooking. We mix until we get a creamy sauce.
  • Step 7
  • Remove the water from the mozzarella and cut it and top the pasta dish with it. (if it's burrata we open and mix the pasta with it)
  • Step 8
  • Sprinkle with black pepper.

Tips for this recipe

Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Rigatoni with red pesto and get the best results.

  • Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
  • Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
  • Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning

Variations of this recipe

Try these delicious variations of Rigatoni with red pesto to give a different touch to your preparation.

  • Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
  • Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
  • Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables

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