Rigatoni with Mustard Cream Sauce
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Rigatoni with mustard cream sauce is a simple but flavorful recipe! Make it tonight and everyone will love it!
During times like we are currently experiencing, I find myself turning to comforting recipes over and over. This rigatoni with mustard sauce is one of my current favorites.ย
This recipe is so a delicious combination of creamy sauce and tangy mustard. The additional of tarragon adds the perfect extra seasoning.ย
Pasta with Mustard Cream Sauce Ingredients
- Pasta – This recipe is so versatile and can easily be adapted to just about any short cut style pasta. I used rigatoni because I liked the large noodle shape. However, penne or ziti would work equally as well if that is what you have on hand or prefer.
- Onion – A yellow onion works best here.
- Garlic cloves
- Broth – I typically use chicken broth but you can substitute vegetable broth.
- Heavy Cream
- Dijon Mustard
- Dried Tarragon
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh Parmesan – Definitely go with the highest quality fresh Parmesan you can find.
- Fresh basil
Recipe Variations
You can see in the photos that I added meat to mine. Adding protein is a great way to make this extra filling but pasta recipe is super yummy without it. If you want a few ideas on what to toss in, here are some delicious add-ins:
- Shredded pork tenderloin
- Chopped or shredded chicken breast
- Canned tuna
- Extra firm tofu
If you have any leftovers, add a small amount of heavy cream when reheating to moisten the sauce a little. Reheating works best on the stove versus the microwave.
More Tasty Pasta Recipes
- Roasted Asparagus Carbonara
- One Pot Bruschetta Pasta
- Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta
- Sausage Parmesan Pasta with Broccolini
- Quick Creamy Cajun Pasta
Rigatoni with Mustard Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh Parmesan
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water over high heat. Add 1 tsp salt and pasta. Cook for 6 minutes.1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tsp oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for one minute.1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add chicken broth and cook for 2-3 minutes.1/4 cup chicken broth
- Whisk in mustard and tarragon and cook for another 2-3 minutes.3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Whisk in heavy cream and cook for 1 minute.1/2 cup heavy cream
- Add hot pasta to sauce and toss to combine. Cook for an additional minute. Season with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.1/4 teaspoon black pepper, Fresh Parmesan, Fresh basil
Nutrition
If you make this recipe for pasta with cream sauce or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram and Twitter.
