Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups hot water and 1 tbsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl).Drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.

Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then thinly slice shallot.

Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add bacon to the dry pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 7-9 min.** Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Carefully discard all but 1 tbsp bacon fat (dbl for 4 ppl) from the pan.

Heat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium-high. When hot, add corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 min. Add peppers and shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle Cream Sauce Blend over top. Cook, stirring constantly, until veggies are coated, 1 min.

Add veggies, pesto, cream, reserved pasta water, half the bacon and half the Parmesan to the pot with rigatoni. Stir until combined and rigatoni is coated.

Divide rigatoni between bowls. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and remaining bacon over top.