Barilla® Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni Pasta with Bacon, Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe | US_PROD-172083fa-fbf8-4486-86c8-85ffddfccde8

Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni with Bacon, Arugula & Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni with Bacon, Arugula & Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Package Barilla® Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta; 12 Ounces thick-cut bacon, quartered; 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Cloves garlic, minced; 2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 6 Cups baby arugula; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; To taste Sea salt and black pepper

40 minutes

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Chef's Tip: As an alternative to air frying the bacon, you can cook the bacon in a skillet over medium/high heat and add olive oil, cooking the bacon until crisp, about 8-10 min. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat inside the pan. The same pan can be used to cook the garlic and tomatoes in step 3.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Package Barilla^® Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta

12Ounces thick-cut bacon, quartered

3tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2Cloves garlic, minced

2Pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved

6Cups baby arugula

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

To tasteSea salt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

In an air fryer @ 400 °F cook bacon until crisp, about 8-10 min. Then set aside.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium/high heat add olive oil, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook for 4-5 min. or until tomatoes start to burst.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Remove from the heat. Add cheese and mix well. Top with remaining bacon.