Rigatone with Beans

Name: Rigatone with Beans
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 g of rigatoni pasta; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 medium onion (100 g), chopped; 5 slices of smoked bacon, diced (60 g); 1 can of black beans in tomato sauce, drained and rinsed (300 g); 1 tablespoon of chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese (for dusting)

1
250 g of rigatoni pasta
2
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3
1 medium onion (100 g), chopped
4
5 slices of smoked bacon, diced (60 g)
5
1 can of black beans in tomato sauce, drained and rinsed (300 g)
6
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
7
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
8
4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese (for dusting)

Ingredients

1
250 g of rigatoni pasta
2
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3
1 medium onion (100 g), chopped
4
5 slices of smoked bacon, diced (60 g)
5
1 can of black beans in tomato sauce, drained and rinsed (300 g)
6
1 tablespoon of chopped thyme
7
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
8
4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese (for dusting)

Directions

1
In a large pot, bring 3 liters of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of salt
2
High heat
3
Add the pasta and cook without covering until al dente (15 minutes)
4
In a medium pan, sauté the garlic, onion, and bacon over medium heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes)
5
Add the black beans, thyme, and red pepper flakes
6
Stir well and let simmer for about 5 minutes
7
Drain the pasta and transfer to a bowl
8
Combine the black bean mixture and toss with the pasta
9
Dust with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately
10
430 calories per serving