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Cappetto's Rigatoni Isabella Copycat

Here's how you make Cappetto's Rigatoni Isabella Copycat
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 ounces dry rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 4 scallions, white and green tops, sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos ,diced
  • 2 ounces swiss cheese, grated
  • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 ounce parmigiano reggiano cheese, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water al dente

  • Step 2: Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water

  • Step 3: Drain well.

  • Step 4: While the pasta is cooking

  • Step 5: Melt the butter in a large saute pan

  • Step 6: Add in the sliced jalapenos,save some for later for garnish

  • Step 7: Add the sliced scallions and tomatoes

  • Step 8: Cook for a few minutes until onions are wilted and tomatoes warm.

  • Step 9: Add drained pasta and cheese, stirring to mix.

  • Step 10: Add the pasta water

  • Step 11: When cheese has melted, add the chopped basil and generous amounts of fresh black pepper, adding salt to taste.

  • Step 12: Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and jalapeno slices for garnish.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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