Rigatoni alla boscaiola (with mushrooms and smoked bacon) is a classic first course of the Italian tradition, rich in flavour, perfect for autumn temperatures. Ideal for Sunday lunch, when you are with the family, it is a real comfort food, which immediately evokes childhood and meals with relatives, those that taste good, smell of cooking and smiles.
Ingredients
SERVES 4
400 g Rigatoni
400 g confit tomatoes
250 g peas
300 g champignon mushrooms
100 g dried porcini mushrooms (to taste)
150 g bacon
2 garlic cloves
1 onion
PREPARATION: Fry the mushrooms in a small frying pan with oil and garlic. Meanwhile, in another large, tall frying pan, sauté a clove of garlic and the finely chopped onion and add the diced bacon and mushrooms. Add the tomato sauce and peas, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 15 minutes.
Cook the Rigatoni for 12 minutes, drain and toss for less than a minute in the pan with the sauce and a tablespoon of cooking water, over a high heat. Complete with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and pepper to taste.
Liguori's tip
If you want to give your dish an extra touch of flavour, add about 100 g dried porcini mushrooms to the sauce. Soak them in water and add them to the fried garlic, oil and mushrooms for a few minutes.