COUNTRY PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA

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This hearty pasta dish can be used as the main dish or as a side dish.

Provided by Jennifer

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces rigatoni pasta
8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook rigatoni according to package directions and drain.
In a 10 inch skillet cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browned. Add the broccoli and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is slightly tender (about 4 to 5 minutes).
Stir in the cooked rigatoni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the fresh chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 57.8 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 609.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g