Comforting Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta for Any Night - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 8 oz rigatoni pasta
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp water (for flour slurry)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving