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Spicy Miso Rigatoni With Bacon

Spicy Miso Rigatoni With Bacon

plus Caramelized Shallot, Zucchini & Parmesan
4.5(205)452 Reviews
Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanUpdated on July 09, 2026
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Calories
850 kcal
Protein
26g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Milk

Bacon makes everything better! It boosts other umami-rich ingredients like miso and Parmesan for this irresistible fusion dish. The bacon joins zucchini and shallot in a savory sauce flavored with garlic and Sriracha and swirled with butter and sour cream for a luxuriously creamy pasta bowl that’s sure to be an instant hit—all in just 30 minutes.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

4 ounce

Bacon

1 unit

Zucchini

1 unit

Shallot

2 unit

Scallions

6 ounce

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

2 unit

Miso Sauce Concentrate

(Contains: Soy)

1 unit

Pork Ramen Stock Concentrate

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon

Sriracha Sauce

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

3 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Sugar

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

per serving
Calories850 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat21 g
Carbohydrate82 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein26 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium1490 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Pan
Large Pot
Paper Towel
Strainer

Cooking Steps

Cook Bacon
1

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. • Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Carefully discard all but a thin layer of bacon fat from pan. • Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

Prep
2

• While bacon cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick half- moons. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

Cook Pasta
3

• Once water is boiling, add rigatoni to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes; drain.

Cook Veggies
4

• Once pasta has cooked 4 minutes, return pan with bacon fat to stovetop over medium-high heat. (TIP: If pan seems dry, add a drizzle of oil.) Add zucchini, shallot, and scallion whites; cook, stirring frequently, until browned and tender, 2-4 minutes.

Finish Pasta
5

• Add miso sauce concentrates, pork ramen stock concentrate, garlic powder, half the Sriracha, 1⁄2 cup cold water, and a pinch of sugar to pan with veggies (all the Sriracha and 3⁄4 cup cold water for 4 servings). Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. • Once sauce is simmering, add drained rigatoni and half the bacon. Cook, tossing, until pasta is evenly coated, 1-3 minutes. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add water 1 TBSP at a time. • Turn off heat; stir in sour cream and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve
6

• Divide pasta between bowls; top with Parmesan, scallion greens, and remaining bacon. Serve.

Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Mar 2026
  • Flavor: Many loved the unique fusion of miso, bacon, and pasta, calling it a "flavor bomb" with deep umami notes 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: Customers found this dish quick and simple to make, with easy-to-follow instructions for a weeknight meal.
  • Suggestions: Some recommended adding mushrooms, chicken, or extra veggies; others suggested using a smaller pasta shape for better sauce coverage.
  • Leftovers: Several mentioned it reheated well, with some saying it tasted even better the next day.
  • Portions: A few wished for larger servings or more bacon, noting they could have eaten double the amount.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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Angela EdgecombeCooked for 4 people
|Nov 20, 2024

I went easy on the spice for the kids however this pasta right here is a keeper. I can't wait for it to be back on the next menu. I cook the zucchini so it's still crunchy, the bacon and miso was just straight umami!

H
Hannah BaxterCooked for 2 people
|May 14, 2025

What a fun mix up for pasta! It was like ramen carbonara - so interesting to taste these flavors sing together. The saltiness from the bacon and freshness of the chives with miso LOVED

C
Corey PaquayCooked for 2 people
|Feb 23, 2025

Interesting twist in pasta. Bacon and miso flavor goes very well. Pretty easy cook, and reheats well. Smaller portion, adding side such as gyoza is nice.

A
Anna AtheyCooked for 2 people
|Mar 27, 2025

Everything's better with bacon! The vegetable miso sauce is a simple and delicious variation to the traditional tomato sauce often served with spaghetti. This dish is hearty and satisfying.

S
Stephen LienCooked for 2 people
|Nov 13, 2024

Two words: flavor BOMB. I love a bowl of pasta. But this is no ordinary bowl of pasta. WOW. The miso and ramen stocks added SUCH a deep flavor and the salty bacon really topped it all off. It took everything I had to not eat both servings in one sitting.

M
Matt KriegerCooked for 2 people
|Nov 18, 2024

The entire time before I prepared this meal I hesitated. Why did I order a miso pasta? I was worried, but I spent the money so I made the meal. Once I made it, I was shocked. This was REALLY good! Like, yea. You guys won me over with this meal. I'll try some of your odd mashup meals now. Really impressed with this meal.

L
Luis RíosCooked for 2 people
|Dec 4, 2024

I picked this one on a whim because it was so unique and man that paid off. Anything with miso is delicious, but this combo knocked it out of the park.

E
Erik StachurskiCooked for 2 people
|Dec 26, 2025

Needed a different grain - sauces were awesome but rigatoni was overpowering. Maybe spaghetti, cavatappi, etc would have worked better.

J
Jax StrengCooked for 2 people
|Nov 7, 2024

This meal was decent. The miso flavor didn't really stand out so it kind of tasted one note. I think it needs a stronger miso component or another ingredient to bring out the umami flavor. Also the amount of bacon was a little underwhelming.

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Elizabeth HassevoortCooked for 2 people
|Aug 11, 2025

Delicious! I ended up subbing the zucchini for some tomatoes I had as the zucchini went bad. (My fault, I didn't get to the kit in time). I'll be looking for miso concentrate to make this regularly!!!

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