PARMIGIANO-CRUSTED RIGATONI W/CAULIFLOWER & BACON
Melissa Rubel from Food & Wine Magazine, uses a few shortcuts to make her creamy baked pasta. She starts by boiling the cauliflower and rigatoni together in one pot. Then, for a quick and supercrispy topping, she sprinkles the dish with Parmiagiano-panko crumbs, and broils it. The topping browns perfectly in only two minutes. F&W Magazine, 02/2008 - From World's Best Pastas.
Provided by Manami
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the garlic & crushed red pepper, if using, and cook over moderate heat until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cream and simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes; season with salt and frshly ground black pepper.
- Cook the rigatoni until al dente; about 6 minutes before the rigatoni is done, add the cauliflower florets to the pot.
- Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the panko with the Parmigiano cheese and the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Return the rigatoni and cauliflower to the pot.
- Add the garlic cream, the crispy bacon and the reserved pasta water and toss until the pasta is coated.
- Scrape the pasta into a large shallow baking dish and sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over the top.
- Broil for about 2 minutes, rotating constantly, until the topping is evenly browned.
- Serve hot with a cherry-rich red blend: 2005 Capezzana Barco Reale.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.1, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 175, Sodium 704.4, Carbohydrate 102.5, Fiber 12, Sugar 11, Protein 30.9
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Black Mafia Sadar
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the parmigiano crust was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Md Rokiy
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for my taste. There were too many steps and ingredients involved. I think I will try a simpler recipe next time.
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[email protected]Overall, this dish was a success! The parmigiano crust was crispy and flavorful, and the cauliflower and bacon added a nice touch of smokiness. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I would definitely recommend this r
StveiJ Barber
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty! I used gluten-free rigatoni and it worked out great. The cauliflower and bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the parmigiano crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
SHAH ZEB
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I expected. The parmigiano crust was too thick and the cauliflower was a bit mushy. I think I will try a different recipe next time.
Mldhey Wedqfye
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The parmigiano crust was a big hit. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Karim 007
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but the flavors were all there. I think next time I would use less cheese and maybe add some vegetables to lighten it up a bit.
Micheal Coffin
[email protected]The parmigiano crust on this rigatoni was amazing! It was so crispy and flavorful. The cauliflower and bacon were also great additions. This is a dish that I will definitely be making again.
Tufa Aktar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I used whole wheat rigatoni and it worked perfectly. The cauliflower and bacon added a nice touch of smokiness and the parmigiano crust was nice and crispy. Will definitely make again!
Jabir Ali
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The flavors were all so well-balanced, and the crispy parmigiano crust was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Fahim Piash
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The parmigiano crust was perfectly crispy and flavorful, and the cauliflower and bacon added a nice smoky flavor. The rigatoni was cooked just right, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. Overall, this was a delicio