Best Malcolm And Kelley Mcdowells Pink Rigatoni Recipes

MALCOLM AND KELLEY MCDOWELL'S PINK RIGATONI

Steps:

• Over medium heat, saute garlic in oil till brown (but no darker).
• Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and saute for 30 minutes till the liquid begins to evaporate.
• Pour in the wine and cook an additional 20-30 minutes till thickened, then remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Boil the rigatoni till al dente.
• Fold the butter, Parmesan and sugar into the sauce until it turns the famous pink. Dump in the rigatoni, mix and serve.

RIGATONI WITH CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Find a large heatproof bowl that will fit over the pasta pot like a double boiler.
• Slice the kernels off the corn cobs and put them in the large bowl. With the dull side of a knife, scrape each cob over the bowl to remove any remaining kernel pieces and the creamy liquid.
• Add the heavy cream, butter, red pepper flakes and the salt to the bowl of corn kernels.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
• Set the bowl over the pasta pot and let the corn mixture warm, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the corn is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove the bowl of corn.
• Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the pasta. Add the hot pasta to the corn mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan, chives and parsley, then toss well, adding the reserved cooking water a little at a time if the pasta seems dry.

SIMPLE BAKED RIGATONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Add rigatoni; cook until just al dente. Drain; rinse under cold water. Stir together ricotta and half of mozzarella in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce on bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add half of rigatoni; spread into an even layer. Top with 1 cup sauce and the ricotta mixture, spreading with a rubber spatula to cover. Top with remaining rigatoni and 1 1/2 cups sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top to cover. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese has melted, 35 to 40 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN RIGATONI

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add red peppers and mushrooms; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce and black pepper; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Add cream cheese, basil and olives to chicken mixture; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Drain pasta. Add to pasta sauce mixture; stir until evenly coated.