Rigatoni Al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce)

Name: Rigatoni Al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 2 cloves garlic, crushed (or more to taste); 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can San Marzano (Italian) tomatoes, blended smooth; 1/2 cup water (to rinse out can of tomatoes); 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving

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This Rigatoni al Segreto recipe was the most closely guarded secret at Gino's, one of New York City's most famous Italian restaurants. When it closed, the recipe got out. But I think the amount of butter was way too low. So here's my version.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 55 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 596

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g 42%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1431mg 62%

Total Carbohydrate 57.9g 21%

Dietary Fiber 4.5g 16%

Total Sugars 3.8g

Protein 17.7g 35%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onions, salt.

Cook until no longer white and starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute.

Add chili flakes and blended tomato sauce.

Bring to a simmer; adjust heat to medium to medium-low.

Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes.

Reduce heat to low.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes (5 minutes from doneness).

Add about 2/3 of the basil to the sauce.