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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with pasta, cheese, bacon, cherry tomatoes, onion, rosemary, rum

Ingredients (serves 4–5)

• 450 g short pasta such as rigatoni (about 1 lb / 16 oz)
• 200 g cheese (about 7 oz)
• 100 g pancetta, unsmoked (about 3.5 oz)
• 15–16 cherry tomatoes
• ½ small onion
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• ½ small shot of amber rum or brandy (about 20 ml / 0.7 fl oz, roughly 1½ tablespoons)

Method

Cut the bacon into cubes or fillets

Cut the cheese into small pieces

Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half or quarters.

Boil the water and cook the pasta.

Turn on the oven

Slice the onion and brown it together with the

The fat in the bacon is enough to season the pasta

When the bacon is golden, deglaze with the rum.

Let the rum evaporate and add the rosemary.

Pour the cherry tomatoes into the pan.

Let them wilt briefly

Drain the pasta al dente and quickly toss it in the pan with the sauce.

Transfer the pasta to a baking dish or single-portion baking trays

Add the cheese

Bake au gratin in the oven at 220° for 10-15 minutes

Serve hot.

Allergens

• Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it
• Cheese: milk allergens
• Pasta: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses
• Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices
• Rum: May contain sulphites

Notes

• To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.
• Rum: can also be used in the recipe intended for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

• Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Cheeses: useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of flora useful for the protection and proper functioning of the intestine.
• Bacon: source of essential amino acids, mineral salts (potassium, selenium, sodium, calcium and iron), B vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and choline, thus contributing to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, liver and brain.
• Pasta: if produced with wholemeal flour, which provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients: Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood
• Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.
• Rum: with moderate consumption, alcohol has a favorable action on the functionality of the cardio-vascular system and on mood, reducing stress and anxiety.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting,
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only in the case of pasta and vegetables that are very cooked and tender.

Not recommended in case of

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism