Spicy Fresh Tomato Rigatoni

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• Salt, for boiling
• 8 strip(s)bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 2 clove(s) garlic, peeled
• 12 ounce(s) rigatoni
• 1 pound(s) plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1/2 teaspoon(s)salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s)crushed red pepper
• Parmesan cheese, grated, to taste
• Basil leaves, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat large pot salted water to boiling on high. In 12-inch skillet on medium-high, cook bacon 8 minutes or until crisp.

Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped. Add rigatoni to boiling water; cook as label directs.

Add onion mixture to skillet with bacon; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Pulse plum tomatoes in food processor until roughly chopped. Add to skillet along with 1/2 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

Drain pasta. Serve with sauce, basil leaves, and grated Parmesan cheese.


Read more: Spicy Fresh Tomato Rigatoni Recipe - Good Housekeeping
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