Rigatoni with Cavolo Sauce
Serves 410 mins prep25 mins cook
A delicious pasta dish combining rigatoni with a flavorful cavolo sauce made from kale, garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano, topped with crispy pancetta.
0 servings
What you need
tsp salt

lemon
oz rigatoni

oz pancetta
cup pasta water

tsp black pepper

bunch basil leaves
bunch kale

oz parmigiano reggiano

clove garlic clove
Instructions
1: Remove kale stems and place kale in salted boiling water for two minutes; transfer to an ice bath. 2: Boil rigatoni in the same salted water until al dente. 3: Cook pancetta until crispy and set aside on a paper towel. 4: To make the sauce, squeeze water out of kale and add to a blender along with garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, basil, olive oil, pasta water, lemon juice and zest, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth. 5: Mix rigatoni into the sauce as you add more pasta water if needed. 6: Serve with pancetta on top, extra Parmigiano Reggiano, and a drizzle of olive oil.View original recipe
