This Baked Rigatoni is the ultimate comfort food. Al dente pasta, creamy bechamel, melted mozzarella are studded with pancetta, mushrooms, spinach, and finished with parmesan broiled to a crisp.
BAKED RIGATONI WITH PANCETTA:
Preheat oven to 350 F, Boil a large pot of heavily salted water and cook rigatoni for 5 minutes. It will be extremely al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Pour oil into a heavy bottomed pan on med high. When the oil starts to glisten, add pancetta. Cook for 2 mins. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins. Add the chopped onion and cook for 8 mins.
Add the drained pasta to the baking pan, along with the basil, spinach, mozzarella, bechamel, and salt.Mix to combine, then sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.