Rigatoni Quattro Formaggi
 
Recipe by: Woolworths 

Serves: 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time:  20-30 minutes
 
250g Streaky wood smoked bacon
500g Rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 small bunch Fresh oregano, leaves picked
75g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, plus a little extra for topping
75g Gorgonzola cheese, rind removed and roughly broken into chunks
75g Mascarpone cheese
1 ball Fresh Fior Di Latte mozzarella cheese, drained and broken into small chunks
1 tub Fresh basil pesto
Freshlyground black pepper
 
 
Cook the bacon under a hot grill until crispy.
Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Cook the rigatoni according to the pack instructions, then drain in a colander and reserve a little of the cooking water.
Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan, add the oregano and fry for a minute until starting to crisp up.
Add the cooked pasta, along with a couple of spoonfuls of the reserved cooking water, the Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gorgonzola and mascarpone.
Toss over a medium heat and stir until most of the cheese has melted, adding a little more of the reserved cooking water if needed.
Add the bacon and basil pesto and season to taste.
Pour into a baking dish and top with the mozzarella and extra grated parmesan.
Place under a hot grill for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.
Serve garnished with fresh oregano leaves and freshly ground black pepper.

Head on down to your nearest Woolies for the ingredients or shop online with convenience at  www.woolworths.co.za/food