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Category: Pancetta

Rigatoni with Peas and Bacon/Sausage 

July 26, 2026August 29, 2026Leave a comment

Sometimes the best Italian meals are the simplest. This rustic rigatoni pasta combines smoky bacon or flavorful Italian sausage with sweet peas, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and just enough cream to bring everything together into a silky sauce.

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Creamy Penne Carbonara- Easy Italian Comfort Food:

March 5, 2011August 1, 2026Leave a comment

This is a wonderfully rich dish and is one of my favorites. It’s easy to prepare and very satisfying. People are not entirely clear of where this dish originated, but it can be found on menus all over Italy. This is true comfort food.

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