Takes about an hour, but doesn't require a ton of work (most of the hour is simmering and baking). Plus - just 1 pot to wash (if you use cast-iron, or something that can also go in the oven)!
DIETS: LC VT Serves 8 Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons + 1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced/pressed
1 28-oz can San Marzano tomatoes
1 14-oz can diced or crushed tomatoes
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoon Pizza/Pasta Seasoning mix, divided
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound dry rigatoni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375F.
Preheat large cast-iron or oven-safe soup pot over medium heat with 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, 1 Tablespoon Pizza/Pasta seasoning and 2 teaspoons salt.
Simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Mash up the tomatoes as you stir.
Add water, heavy cream, 1 Tablespoon Pizza/Pasta seasoning, 1/4 cup olive oil, dry ragatoni and cheese to the sauce pot and stir well.
Place pot directly in the oven and bake for 45 minutes (stirring once or twice).
Serve!
Nutrition Info Per Serving: Calories 515 Total Fat 26 g Cholesterol 39 mg Sodium 870 mg Potassium 0 mg Total Carbohydrate 53 g Dietary Fiber 5 g Sugars 9 g Protein 9 g