Note: We use rigatoni in this recipe. If you modify the recipe and use a long strand pasta like bucatini or spaghetti, use a 12" sauté pan to boil the pasta. If you use a large sauce pan ...

Swap Pasta Shapes – While we love rigatoni, you can swap any short noodle shape into this recipe. Try farfalle, penne, ziti, or rotini. I don’t recommend using a long pasta shape, like ...

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook rigatoni until just al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with salt to taste. 2. Once water is at a boil and seasoned, drop the rigatoni noodles and cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente. 3. While pasta is ...

5. Serve with baguette. 1. Boil a pot of water and cook rigatoni according to the package, 10-12 minutes. Set aside. 2. In a skillet, sauté and render the bacon until crispy. 3. Add shallots and ...