Name: Pea and bacon rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram rigatoni pasta; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 spring (salad) onions, thinly sliced; 250 gram bacon, rind removed, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup (185ml) light thickened cream; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas; 1 punnet cherry tomatoes or 250 g cherry truss tomatoes, halved; salt and pepper, to season; green salad, to serve

Pea and bacon rigatoni

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

300 gram rigatoni pasta

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 spring (salad) onions, thinly sliced

250 gram bacon, rind removed, thinly sliced

3/4 cup (185ml) light thickened cream

1 cup (120g) frozen peas

1 punnet cherry tomatoes or 250 g cherry truss tomatoes, halved

salt and pepper, to season

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Cook rigatoni in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook onion and bacon for 5 minutes, stirring, until onion is soft and bacon is browned.

3.Add cream and peas and cook for 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir cooked rigatoni and tomatoes through. Season to taste and serve with green salad.

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