Sun-Dried Tomato Rigatoni

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 2

Diet Category: Vegetarian

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Terra Delyssa® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

8 ounces Rigatoni

1 Shallot, diced

3 Garlic Cloves, thinly sliced

1/3 cup Tomato Paste

1/3 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

1 Tablespoon Honey

1 cup Ricotta Cheese

 Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
2. In the meantime, heat a large skillet on medium-high then add Terra Delyssa® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, diced shallot and sliced garlic. Sauté for a couple of minutes then add tomato paste and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
3. Add rigatoni to the boiling water and cook until al-dente, according to package instructions.
4. Season the oil and sun-dried tomato mixture with salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Stir and turn off the heat.
5. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
6. Add the pasta and the reserved cooking liquid to the skillet and stir to combine.
7. Lastly, add honey then taste for seasoning.
8. To serve, add ricotta cheese to the bottom of the pasta bowls then top with the sun-dried tomato rigatoni.