Al Bronzo Mezzi Rigatoni with Bacon, Arugula & Cherry Tomatoes - Barilla
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Yields
7
Directions
- Cook bacon until crisp, about 10 min at 400 degrees. Then set aside
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium/high heat add olive oil, then garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook for 4-5 min. or until tomatoes start to burst
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, drain pasta, and add to the skillet with ½ of the bacon, and the arugula. Add ¾ of the pasta cooking water, more if needed
- Remove from the heat. Add cheese and mix well. Top with remaining bacon
Ingredients
- 1 ea box of Barilla Al Bronzo Mezzi Rigatoni pasta
- 12 oz ea thick-cut bacon, quartered
- 3 tbsp ea extra virgin olive oil
- 2 ea cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 ea pints of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 cups ea baby arugula
- 1/2 cup ea Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- Sea salt and black pepper ea to taste