homemade rigatoni in a creamy mushroom, bacon and cheddar cards sauce
Rigatoni is sautéed in a creamy mushroom, bacon and cheddar cheese curd sauce, absolutely divine!
Prep time: 10 minutes |
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Cooking time: 20 minutes |
Servings or yield: 2 |
Difficulty level: Easy |
300 g fresh or dried rigatoni |
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200 g cheddar cheese curds |
4 slices of bacon or pancetta, minced |
1 cup cream |
1 cup sliced mushrooms |
1/4 cup white wine |
2 tbsp. olive oil |
Salt and pepper to taste |
Preparation
Bring a large pot of salt water to boil and cook your rigatoni al dente. Drain, sprinkle with olive oil and set aside. In a large non-stick skillet, add olive oil and minced bacon, cook for 3 minutes on high heat. Add mushrooms, continue cooking for another 3 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked. Deglaze with white wine (1/4 cup) and allow to evaporate for a minute. Add 1 cup cream, salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup cream, salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add pasta and cheese and continue cooking over medium heat for at least 3 minutes. Serve immediately with fresh parsley or spring onions and enjoy.