Best 7 Creamy Rigatoni Florentine Recipes

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Creamy rigatoni Florentine is a delectable dish that combines the flavors of creamy Alfredo sauce, tender rigatoni pasta, and a vibrant blend of spinach, onions, and mushrooms. This rich and satisfying dish takes you on a culinary journey, where every bite is a symphony of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the journey of creating the best creamy rigatoni Florentine, ensuring a delightful and memorable dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RIGATONI FLORENTINE



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A pasta recipe with roasted garlic in a tangy, pink sauce.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless chicken, cubed
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint heavy cream
26 ounces spaghetti sauce
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add garlic to skillet; saute until golden. Add cream and spaghetti sauce to skillet; cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  • Add cooked chicken and spinach and cook until spinach reduces. Then add rigatoni; toss with cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 170.4 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 37.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 588.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

CREAMY RIGATONI FLORENTINE



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Pan-roasted garlic adds heady savor to a rich and creamy basil-infused tomato sauce. Tender cubes of sauteed chicken and fresh, green spinach go for a quick simmer along with cooked rigatoni. Toss this marvelous meal with mozzarella cheese and serve.

Provided by Colleen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless chicken, cubed
ΒΌ cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 pint half-and-half
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
8 leaves fresh basil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add mushrooms to skillet; saute until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir spaghetti sauce, half-and-half, and Italian seasoning into mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cooked chicken and spinach into sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir pasta into sauce and add mozzarella cheese; stir until cheese melts. Garnish dish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 90.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 577.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

FLORENTINES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 28 Sandwich Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sliced almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons honey
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the almonds, flour and zest in a medium bowl. Stir the sugar, butter, cream, and honey in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the almond mixture. Cool the batter for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using 2 teaspoons of batter for each cookie, spoon 8 mounds of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly apart (the cookies will spread). Flatten the batter slightly with your finger.
  • Bake the cookies until they are lacy and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Gently slide the parchment paper with the cookies onto a rack and cool completely. Transfer the cookies to paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter, lining the baking sheets with clean parchment for each batch. (The cookies can be made up to this point 2 months ahead. Cool completely, then store airtight in the freezer. Defrost before continuing.)
  • Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Spread the melted chocolate over the bottom of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, bottom side down, pressing lightly to adhere. Repeat with the remaining cookies and chocolate.

RIGATONI WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound assorted mushrooms, (such as cremini, shiitake and button), cleaned and sliced
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking:
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Add the wine and cook for 3 minutes until all the liquid evaporates. Add the stock and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the mascarpone cheese. Stir until creamy. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the mushroom mixture and the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to coat pasta, adding the reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the chopped chives. Serve immediately.

RIGATONI FLORENTINE



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"I replaced the ham in the original recipe for this skillet dinner with turkey ham and used less olive oil and more veggies," says Lynda McClellan of West Melbourne, Florida. The result is an appealing entree that's not too heavy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-3/4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms, peppers and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. , Stir in the broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 minutes. Drain rigatoni and rinse in cold water. Add pasta and spinach to the ham mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY RAVIOLI FLORENTINE



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My mom sent me this recipe and I don't know where she got it but this is good (and easy)enough for company.

Provided by Punky Julster

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (13 ounce) packages frozen cheese ravioli
1 (6 ounce) package spinach
1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded jarlsberg cheese, divided
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions, during last minute of cooking add spinach to pasta; drain.
  • Position oven rack so that top of 8-cup baking dish is about 2" from heat source.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • In a pot over med heat combine sauce and 1 cup cheese and stir until melted.
  • In a bowl combine tomatoes, pasta, spinach and the sauce; toss to coat.
  • Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Broil until cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.8, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 30.4, Sodium 234.5, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 10.2

RIGATONI FLORENTINE



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Make and share this Rigatoni Florentine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barb in WNY

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces rigatoni pasta
10 ounces spinach, chopped
1 cup milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups ham, cooked and cubed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook rigatoni as directed. Drain; rinse with hot water.
  • Cook spinach as directed, drain well and squeeze out excess water.
  • In a large saucepan, combine milk, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, ham and cooked spinach; mix well.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until heated through. Remove from heat. Fold in rigatoni and place in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 314.9, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 20.4

Tips:

- To make the perfect creamy sauce, use a combination of butter, flour, and milk. Start by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture is golden brown. Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and thick. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. - To cook the rigatoni pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to the package directions. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and set it aside. - To assemble the creamy rigatoni Florentine, add the cooked pasta to a large skillet. Pour the creamy sauce over the pasta and stir to coat. Add the cooked spinach, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the ingredients are evenly combined. - Serve the creamy rigatoni Florentine immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Conclusion:

Creamy rigatoni Florentine is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy sauce is rich and flavorful, and the vegetables add a healthy and delicious touch. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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