Recipe: Creamy Tomato Rigatoni

I have really missed blogging! Work responsibilities have thrown me for a loop and by the time I get finished with family life I am just too darn tired to blog. I need to start making time for blogging because it is my little get away from the hustle and bustle of real life.

Anyway, autumn appears to be in full swing around here. That doesn't mean we will not see 80 degree temps again until next year, this is St. Louis after all! I love summer, but autumn is pretty high up there on my list. I love the sights and sounds and smells of the season. I especially love the food that represent autumn. I have been doing a lot of cooking lately and I cannot wait to share my recipes. Tonight I made a very simple pasta dish. While this isn't necessarily an autumn dish it sure was tasty and comforting after a weekend of camping in the cold. Best of all, my boys GOBBLED this down in record time. I think this may be one of the pastas that I will add into my regular rotation. Served with a green salad and crusty bread, you have yourself quite the meal!

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 white wine
1 can of crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 heavy whipping cream, warmed to room temp
salt & pepper to taste
1 pound whole wheat rigatoni
basil to taste

Directions:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add chopped onion and cook until onion is soft.

2. Add the chopped garlic and saute until you can smell the strong garlic odor.

3. Add white wine and cook down until almost evaporated. Stir often.

4. Stir in crushed tomatoes and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 15-20 minutes.

5. Stir in heavy whipping cream, season with salt, pepper and basil.

6. While the sauce cooks a bit longer, boil the rigatoni until just tender. Drain and return to pot.

7. Combine pasta and sauce and serve with sides of your liking.

Again, not the healthiest, but yummy! I used canned organic tomatoes since my garden tomatoes have not produced much this year. The basil was from our garden and tasted great.

I need to start taking pictures and posting my creations!!