#rigatonipasta

This Creamy Mushroom & Pea Rigatoni is an easy weeknight dinner with earthy mushrooms, sweet peas, and creamy cheese sauce.

This Bacon Chicken Veggie Rigatoni combines savory bacon, tender chicken, and a variety of colorful vegetables with al dente rigatoni pasta, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal.

Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, chopped. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced. 1 onion, chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 bell pepper, chopped. 1 zucchini, diced. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved. 1 teaspoon dried oregano. 1 teaspoon dried basil. Salt and pepper to taste. 12 ounces rigatoni pasta. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Instructions: Cook bacon in a big pan until it gets crispy. Take the bacon out of the pan and set it aside. Leave the bacon fat in the pan. Put chicken dices in the pan and cook them until they are browned and done. Put the onion and garlic in the pan and cook them until they get soft. Add the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and bell pepper and mix them in. Make sure the vegetables are soft. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and basil to taste. In the meantime, cook the rigatoni until it is al dente according to the directions on the package. Remove the water and set it aside. Put the cooked rigatoni in the pan with the vegetables and chicken. Sprinkle to mix. Put cooked bacon and Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta mix. Enjoy while hot!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

This turkey version of Bolognese sauce is a lighter take on the classic, and it goes great with rigatoni pasta.

Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey. 1 onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 carrot, finely chopped. 1 celery stalk, finely chopped. 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes. 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth. 1/4 cup tomato paste. 1 tsp dried oregano. 1/2 tsp dried basil. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 lb rigatoni pasta. Grated Parmesan cheese for serving.

Instructions: Set the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Break it up with a spoon as it cooks, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until it turns brown. Put the garlic, onion, carrot, and celery in the pan. It will take about 5 minutes of cooking, stirring every now and then, until the vegetables are soft. Broth, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper should all be added now. Once the mixture starts to simmer, lower the heat to a low level and leave it to cook for about 30 minutes, stirring it every now and then so the flavors can blend. While the sauce is cooking, cook the rigatoni pasta until it is al dente according to the directions on the package. Let it drain well. Mix the cooked rigatoni with the Bolognese sauce made from turkey until everything is well mixed. Grate some Parmesan cheese on top and serve hot. Have fun with your tasty Turkey Bolognese with Rigatoni!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes