Creamy pancetta, spinach and tomato rigatoni

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Creamy pancetta, spinach and tomato rigatoni

Serves

2

Cook

15 mins

Difficulty

easy

Whip up a delicious and satisfying meal in just 15 minutes with this Creamy Pancetta, Spinach, and Tomato Rigatoni recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines the savory flavors of pancetta and sundried tomatoes with the freshness of baby spinach. The rigatoni pasta is coated in a creamy sauce made from mascarpone or cream cheese, enriched with a touch of tomato purée. Topped with grated Parmesan and your favorite seasonings, this dish is a delightful blend of textures and flavors that's sure to please everyone at the table.

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Ingredients

1 packet of pancetta

tomato purée

150g rigatoni

100g of sundries tomatoes

3 handfuls of baby spinach

1 red onion diced

mascarpone or cream cheese

any seasonings you like

parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Set your pasta to boil, following packet instructions

Step 2

Start by frying off your pancetta, after 2 minutes add in the onions, sun-dried tomatoes. once all softened add in the spinach and cover to wilt.

Step 3

Add in tomato purée, mascarpone (around 3 table spoons) and some pasta water and combine. add in any seasonings you like at this point. add in parmesan

Step 4

Once the pasta is cooked al dente, drain and add into the pan and stir to combine, and leave for 2 minutes until the pasta is fully cooked.

Step 5

Serve and sprinkle with parmesan and you’re done ❤️