Name: Mezze Maniche Rigate with Tuna and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Mezzi Rigatoni; 1 lb. Plum tomatoes; ½ Small onion, thinly sliced; 3 Garlic cloves; 2 Red bell peppers, small; 5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons salt; 1¼ Cup heavy cream; 6 Sage leaves; 2 Tablespoons white vinegar; 1 Tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 lb. Tuna center cut; 1 Tablespoon minced parsley; 1 Tablespoon minced lemon zest; 1 Tablespoon chives; 2 Tablespoons colatura; 3 Tablespoons grated bottarga; 2 Tablespoons parsley oil

Mezze Maniche Rigate with Tuna and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

47 minutes

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Ingredients

4 servings

1Box Barilla^® Mezzi Rigatoni

1lb. Plum tomatoes

½Small onion, thinly sliced

3Garlic cloves

2Red bell peppers, small

5tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2Tablespoons salt

1¼Cup heavy cream

6Sage leaves

2Tablespoons white vinegar

1Tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1lb. Tuna center cut

1Tablespoon minced parsley

1Tablespoon minced lemon zest

1Tablespoon chives

2Tablespoons colatura

3Tablespoons grated bottarga

2Tablespoons parsley oil

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

Roast red bell peppers over open flame until charred. Once they are completely cooled peel completely.

Step 2

Heat a pot on medium heat. Once it’s heated add oil, onion, garlic and sautee until translucent.

Step 3

Add the rest of the ingredients and allow to simmer for 25 minutes.

Step 4

Puree in a blender until completely smooth.

Step 5

Toss all ingredients in a bowl: tuna loin, minced garlic, minced parsley, lemon zest, salt, extra virgin olive oil, chives, colatura.

Step 6

Cook pasta as directed.

Step 7

In the meantime heat roasted red pepper sauce in a pan. Add cooked pasta and toss together.

Step 8

Add tuna to a plated mound of pasta.

Step 9

Garnish with grated bottarga and drizzle parsley oil.

Mezzi Rigatoni

Mezzi Rigatoni combines the heartiness of traditional Rigatoni – a cut that is most commonly used in Southern and Central Italy – with a smaller size, which makes for a charming variation of an old favorite. It’s sure to delight your family and friends. Barilla^® Mezzi Rigatoni is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Mezzi Rigatoni

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Mezzi Rigatoni

Shape

Mezzi Rigatoni

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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