One Pot Spicy Rigatoni alla Rossa
with Fresh Rigatoni, Mozzarella & Spinach
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Milk
For our chefs' version of rigatoni rosa ("pink" in Italian), you’ll make a quick homemade tomato sauce swirled with cream cheese and seasoned with chili flakes (for a little heat!). Toss in tender fresh rigatoni pasta that cooks in a flash, then stir in spinach, top with fresh mozzarella, and get ready to blush from all the compliments.
Ingredients
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Tomato Paste
5 ounce
Spinach
7 ounce
Fresh Rigatoni Pasta
(Contains: Eggs, Wheat)
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
4 ounce
Fresh Mozzarella
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add tomato paste, Italian Seasoning, garlic powder, stock concentrate, and chili flakes to taste (we used ⅛ tsp; ¼ tsp for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until fragrant and tomato paste darkens in color, 30-60 seconds.
Whisk cream cheese into pot with sauce mixture. Cook, whisking, until melted and combined, 20-30 seconds.
Wash and dry produce.
Stir rigatoni and 2 1/4 cups water (3 1/2 cups water for 4 servings) into pot with sauce mixture; season with salt and pepper. (TIP: Gently separate rigatoni with your hands before adding to pot.) Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
Cook, stirring constantly, until rigatoni is tender and sauce is creamy and thickened, 5-6 minutes. (TIP: Gently scrape rigatoni from bottom of pot if it begins to stick.) Remove from heat.
Add spinach and stir until wilted, 30-60 seconds. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to add spinach in batches––stir in a splash of water to help spinach wilt if needed.
Tear mozzarella into bite-size pieces and sprinkle evenly over pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide pasta between shallow bowls or serve family style with any remaining chili flakes on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found it bland; adding extra herbs or spices can boost flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved the quick, one-pot preparation, making it perfect for busy nights.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing water for a thicker sauce; chop spinach for better texture and integration.
- Portions: Some found it filling with leftovers, while others felt servings were too small for four people.
- Texture: Fresh pasta divided opinions; some loved it, others found it gummy or mushy when cooked.
