Maggiano’s has always been my favorite for its iconic dishes but Rigatoni d is my favorite. But I always found it tiring to rush to Maggiano’s Rigatoni d Recipe whenever I had a craving for their pasta.
So guess what? I tried making it at home and since then my life has become easy. I have no tension to run to the restaurant when I don’t feel like leaving home, and I am always confident if I serve it to my guests as it has never disappointed anyone. Let’s make it together!
Maggiano’s Rigatoni d: Recipe Overview
- Course: Main course
- Cuisine: Italian/American
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Equipment Needed
Gather the necessary equipment before you start making Maggiano’s Rigatoni d :
- Skillet
- Pasta pot
Ingredients for Maggiano’s Rigatoni d Recipe
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Rigatoni pasta | 1 lb |
| Mushrooms | 16 oz |
| Cooked chicken | 2 cups |
| Heavy cream | 1-½ cup |
| Chicken stock | ½ cup |
| Mushrooms | 16 oz |
| Marsala wine | 1 bottle |
| Olive oil | 2 tbsp |
| Parmesan cheese | 3 tbsp |
| Chopped onion | 1 |
| Butter | 2 tbsp |
| Balsamic vinegar | 3 tbsp |
| Fresh chopped basil | 2 tbsp |
| Minced garlic | 2 tsp |
| Salt | To taste |
| Black pepper | To taste |
Directions
Step 1. Cook Mushrooms:
- Get your skillet ready to heat the oil. Turn on the stove to medium high. Add olive oil to the skillet and heat it.
- Add the onions in the glistening oil to make them soft and cooked, stir and do this for 2 minutes.
- After onions are a bit in a mood, let them welcome mushrooms in the skillet. Cook them together until onions are caramelized.
Step 2. Deepen the Color:
- Add balsamic vinegar to the mushrooms and let it do the magic, it will evaporate and leave the onions and mushrooms dark, in just 7 minutes.
- After that, add the smashed and minced garlic and let it make the environment fragrant.
Step 3. Add Wine:
- When you are enjoying the aroma of garlic, add the marsala wine to the skillet.
- It will immediately start to glaze and make a layer on the bottom, scrape to get rid of this layer and help it mix in the mushrooms.
- Then add the savory chicken stock and reduce the heat. A bit of patience with chicken stock will lead you to an amazing flavor. So let the stock reduce to half.
Step 4. Make it Rich:
- For the genuine creamy texture, add your heavy cream and give it a mix.
- Add the parmesan and butter to make the game richer.
- Finally add the cooked chicken for a completely ready mixture ready to welcome rigatoni. Cook for some minutes to heat it thoroughly.
Step 5. Add Rigatoni:
- Let the cooked Rigatoni enjoy the creamy and savory mixture. Add it and toss to mix well.
- Then add basil.
- Mix and heat.
- Serve. Bon Appetit!
Expert Tips for Perfection
- Do a marination of chicken before cooking to leave everyone in wonder of the depth of flavor.
- Make sure to caramelize the onions on a low heat for added perfection.
- Observe the doneness of mushrooms by color, they may turn golden brown (secret : confuse everyone by using a mixture of different mushroom varieties).
Perfectly Paired With
Enjoy the goodness of Maggiano’s Rigatoni d with:
- Garlic bread
- Caesar salad
- Polenta fries
- Grilled asparagus
- Cheese board
- Bruschetta
- Roasted vegetable
- Red wine
- White wine
- Italian sodas
- Tiramisu
- Panna cotta
- Cannoli
Nutrition Facts of Maggiano’s Rigatoni d Recipe
| Total Calories = 666 kcal | |
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 67 g |
FAQs About Maggiano’s Rigatoni d Recipe
I am vegetarian, what do I do?
Although the original recipe contains chicken, you can try a vegetarian Rigatoni d by using your favorite combo of veggies.
What bottle size of marsala wine should I use?
A 750 ml bottle is good enough for this recipe.
Conclusion!
Turn your kitchen into an Italian cuisine hub by the goodness of Maggiano’s Rigatoni d. Its extravagant taste and texture is enough to indulge into the depths of Italian pastas.
Bursting with the variety of ingredients and flavors, it’s something you won’t want to miss out on. So what are you waiting for?
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Maggiano’s Rigatoni d Recipe
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pasta pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb Rigatoni pasta
- 16 oz Mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups Cooked chicken diced
- 1½ cup Heavy cream
- ½ cup Chicken stock
- 1 bottle Marsala wine 750 ml
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Chopped onion
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Fresh chopped basil
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1. Cook Mushrooms:
- Get your skillet ready to heat the oil. Turn on the stove to medium high. Add olive oil to the skillet and heat it.
- Add the onions in the glistening oil to make them soft and cooked, stir and do this for 2 minutes.
- After onions are a bit in a mood, let them welcome mushrooms in the skillet. Cook them together until onions are caramelized.
Step 2. Deepen the Color:
- Add balsamic vinegar to the mushrooms and let it do the magic, it will evaporate and leave the onions and mushrooms dark, in just 7 minutes.
- After that, add the smashed and minced garlic and let it make the environment fragrant.
Step 3. Add Wine:
- When you are enjoying the aroma of garlic, add the marsala wine to the skillet.
- It will immediately start to glaze and make a layer on the bottom, scrape to get rid of this layer and help it mix in the mushrooms.
- Then add the savory chicken stock and reduce the heat. A bit of patience with chicken stock will lead you to an amazing flavor. So let the stock reduce to half.
Step 4. Make it Rich:
- For the genuine creamy texture, add your heavy cream and give it a mix.
- Add the parmesan and butter to make the game richer.
- Finally add the cooked chicken for a completely ready mixture ready to welcome rigatoni. Cook for some minutes to heat it thoroughly.
Step 5. Add Rigatoni:
- Let the cooked Rigatoni enjoy the creamy and savory mixture. Add it and toss to mix well.
- Then add basil.
- Mix and heat.
- Serve. Bon Appetit!
Notes
- Do a marination of chicken before cooking to leave everyone in wonder of the depth of flavor.
- Make sure to caramelize the onions on a low heat for added perfection.
- Observe the doneness of mushrooms by color, they may turn golden brown (secret : confuse everyone by using a mixture of different mushroom varieties).