BLT Rigatoni Recipe

Name: BLT Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 8 slices Bacon; 12 ounces, weight Rigatoni Pasta; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour; 2 cups Milk (whole, Skim Or Almond Are Fine); 1 Tablespoon Garlic; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 2 cups Baby Spinach Leaves; 5 ounces, weight Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

Servings: persons

8 slices Bacon
12 ounces, weight Rigatoni Pasta
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 cups Milk (whole, Skim Or Almond Are Fine)
1 Tablespoon Garlic
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups Baby Spinach Leaves
5 ounces, weight Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

1
Cook bacon by whatever method you prefer (should be slightly crispy).
2
Set aside to cool.
3
Cook pasta according to package directions, and in the meantime, prepare the cheese sauce.
4
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
5
Add the flour and whisk until all the flour has absorbed the butter.
6
Add the milk, garlic, salt and pepper and temporarily increase the heat to high, whisking constantly.
7
When the sauce starts to bubble, immediately turn the heat down to medium and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened.
8
Remove from heat and whisk in the mozzarella cheese until melted.
9
Stir in the spinach leaves until slightly wilted.
10
Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
11
Chop the bacon and drain the rigatoni.
12
Add the bacon, rigatoni and tomatoes into the cheese sauce in the saucepan, stirring well to combine (I used a spatula).
13
Pour the rigatoni/sauce mixture into the baking dish in an even layer.
14
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
15
Bake for 25 minutes, until bubbly and the Parmesan cheese and rigatoni are golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 slices Bacon, 12 ounces, weight Rigatoni Pasta, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour, and more.

Yes, BLT Rigatoni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

BLT Rigatoni

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