Mario Batali’s Fettuccine Rigate with Pancetta and Peas

This one is a must see!  Chef Mario Batali cooks on the Late Night show with Jimmy Fallon in this amusing video recipe for a delicious Fettuccini rigate pasta with garlic, pancetta, peas, mint and Pecorino Romano cheese. (Meaning “striped” in Italian and pronounced “ree-GAH-tay”, rigate is a type of penne pasta, tube shaped with diagonally cut ends, however unlike traditional penne, rigate has a ridged surface rather than smooth.  Feel free to use traditional penne if you wish!).   View Mario’s written recipe here.

Mario is participating in Barilla pasta’s “Share the Table” which is a program that helps to “improve the time you spend with your family around the table”. Register here, for expert advice on why family dinners are important, more pasta recipes with photos, and your “Guide to Making Family Dinnertime More Meaningful,” with exclusive recipes from Mario Batali.  And for each person who promises to “Share the Table,” Barilla will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels Association of America.

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