Rigatoni Pasta Rosa with Burrata

Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
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4 tomatoes, cut into quarters
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1 red capsicum, cut into 3 centimetre chunks
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1 head garlic, cut in half crossways
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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2 teaspoons salt
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Pepper, to taste
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1 brown onion, roughly chopped
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3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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400 grams canned diced tomatoes
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 bunch basil, tied together
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1/2 cup white wine
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200 millilitres thickened cream
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500 grams rigatoni
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200 grams burrata
- Basil leaves, to serve
Method:
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Preheat the oven to 220°C.
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Place the tomatoes, capsicum and garlic (cut side down) in a baking dish.
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Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with the oregano, 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
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Roast for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelised.
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While the vegetables roast, place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the onion and the sliced garlic, then cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until softened.
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Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant.
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Add the canned diced tomatoes and stir to combine.
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Season with the sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, then add the tied basil.
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Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the roasted tomatoes and capsicum to the saucepan. Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins into the sauce, then discard the skins.
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Remove and discard the tied basil.
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Place the baking dish over medium-high heat. Add the white wine and scrape up any browned bits, then simmer for 1 minute.
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Tip the wine and pan juices into the sauce and stir to combine.
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Add the thickened cream, then use a stick blender to blitz until smooth.
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Pass the sauce through a sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing with a spoon, then keep warm over low heat.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the rigatoni according to the packet directions, until al dente.
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Add 1/2 cup pasta cooking water to the sauce to loosen, adding a little more if needed.
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Drain the pasta, add to the sauce and toss to coat.
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Transfer to a serving platter, then top with the burrata.
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Season with pepper to taste, scatter over basil leaves and serve hot.