19 short rigatoni Recipes

onion, olive oil, eggplant (about 1 lb), dried rigatoni pasta (such as penne or fusilli) or 6 oz other short pasta (such as penne or fusilli), fresh ground black pepper, crumbled chevre cheese (goat cheese) (optional) or 2 tbsp feta cheese (optional), fresh italian parsley, sun-dried tomato packed in oil , reserving oil (about 3/4 of a 7-oz jar), olive oil , to equal 1/2 cup, garlic cloves, chopped, pine nuts or 1/4 cup slivered almonds, snipped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, crushed, salt

extra virgin olive oil, beef short ribs, on the bone 1 1/2-inches thick and 4-inches long and meaty (about 4 lb), salt and pepper, pancetta, diced, onion, diced, fennel, diced, baby carrots, garlic cloves, minced, portabella mushrooms, sliced into strips, red wine, hot red pepper flakes, dried oregano, crushed plum tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, rigatoni pasta, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for sprinkling

cannellini beans, rigatoni pasta (short , fluted noodles), garlic, unsmoked bacon (fatty), sage, rosemary, hot red pepper, olive oil

good sized onion, garlic-infused olive oil, salt, chopped tomatoes, heavy cream (i used whipping), penne rigate or 1 kg other short ridged pasta (rigatoni), vodka, unsalted butter, parmesan cheese , for grating at the table

breadcrumbs, fresh, olive oil, butter, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mustard powder, flour, milk, cheese, grated, rigatoni pasta (other short pasta can be used), streaky bacon , cooked until crisp

pasta (such as spiral shaped ones, rigatoni or other short varieties), peas (either frozen and prepared or canned), carrots, chopped, apple, diced, tomatoes, diced, gherkins, diced, yoghurt (creamy works really well, but low-fat is ok, too), dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh dill weed, lemon juice, prepared mustard, freshly ground salt and black pepper

rigatoni pasta or 12 oz other short pasta, ground lamb or 1 lb ground chuck or 1 lb ground buffalo meat, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, red wine vinegar, kosher sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

garlic cloves, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced white mushrooms (8 cups), fresh rosemary sprigs, sugar, salt, black pepper, whole plum tomatoes in juice, rigatoni or other short pasta, parmigiano-reggiano, finely grated with a rasp (1/2 cup), plus additional for serving

spareribs , separated into ribs, or short ribs, olive oil, plus extra for tossing, onions, minced, garlic , smashed, recipe braciole , recipe follows, italian sausage (optional), peeled plum tomatoes , including the liquid, minced fresh oregano leaves; or 2 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh parsley leaves; or 3 tsp dried, crumbled, bay leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, recipe meatballs , recipe follows, pasta , such as spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni, per 2 cups of sauce, flank steak, cut and pounded into thin slices about 4 inches wide by 6 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, garlic, minced, parsley, cubed stale bread ( italian bread), milk for soaking the bread, lean ground beef , such as sirloin, garlic, minced, minced fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated romano cheese, eggs, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), garlic, minced, yellow onion, finely chopped (2 cups), dry red wine , such as sicilian nero d avola, strained tomatoes or tomato puree, dried bay leaves, sweet italian pork sausage (3 links ), short, sturdy pasta , such as penne, rigatoni, or cavatappi, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , for serving

softened butter, boneless chicken breasts, dry white wine, chicken broth, dried tarragon, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper to taste, rigatoni (or any other short pasta), broccoli florets, all-purpose flour, havarti cheese, shredded, breadcrumbs

head cauliflower (trimmed to just florets ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, dried basil (or italian seasoning ), crushed tomatoes, water, dry pasta (i like a short cut pasta like rotini or rigatoni), salt, parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving), fresh basil, chopped

bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano or 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, basil or 1 tbsp chopped fresh, salt, pepper, chili flakes (meg votes no) (optional), diced tomatoes, tomato paste (i use the kind in the tube ), brown sugar (i use turbinado), rigatoni pasta (or another short pasta), parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a healthy grating)

mezzi rigatoni or other short pasta 1/2 box, artichoke hearts rinsed, quartered, frozen creamed spinach thawed, grated parmesan 1 oz, mozzarella grated , 8 oz, black pepper

kosher salt, mezzi rigatoni or other short tube-shaped pasta, bell peppers (red and/or yellow), halved, stemmed and seeded, garlic, unpeeled, almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), fresh basil , leaves torn, freshly ground pepper

kosher salt, mezzi rigatoni or other short pasta, garlic, yellow squash, assorted heirloom tomatoes, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, basil, leaves chopped, freshly ground pepper, grated grana padano or parmesan cheese, plus more for topping, fresh mozzarella (regular or smoked), roughly chopped

extra virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, zucchini , quartered lengthwise, then sliced about 1/4 inch thick, fresh parsley, chopped (or use half fresh basil), vegetable bouillon cube, crushed (rosetta prefers knorr brand. i use 1 tsp of better-than-bouillon), pecorino cheese or 2 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for passing, fresh ground black pepper, rigatoni pasta (or penne or other type of short pasta), pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated