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This Spicy Sausage Rigatoni is a simple, hearty, cozy fall dinner! It’s made with rigatoni, a homemade spicy sausage marinara, and smothered in mozzarella! ohsweetbasil.com #pasta #sausage
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Spicy Sausage Rigatoni

Prep Time26 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time56 minutes
Course: Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas
Keyword: dinner, entree, food, main dish, pasta, pork, recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced or pressed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Salt more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste 6 oz
  • 1 Pound Spicy Italian Sausage casings removed - just the ground meat
  • ½ Cup Red Wine
  • 1 Can Peeled and Crushed Tomatoes 28 oz
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Pound Rigatoni
  • 8 Ounces Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • Basil for topping
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Instructions

  • Heat a large stock pot over medium heat.
  • Melt butter and extra-virgin olive oil.
    1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Once butter has melted, add in onion.
    1 Yellow Onion
  • Saute onion until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in garlic, spices, and tomato paste and sauté for another 60 seconds.
    4 Cloves Garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons Dried Basil Leaves, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1/2 Tablespoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, 1 Can Tomato Paste
  • Add in Italian sausage and cook for about 5 - 10 minutes, or until sausage is fully cooked.
    1 Pound Spicy Italian Sausage
  • Add in red wine, crushed tomatoes, and brown sugar.
    ½ Cup Red Wine, 1 Can Peeled and Crushed Tomatoes, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes while you cook your pasta.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
    1 Pound Rigatoni
  • Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 x 13 in baking pan.
  • Combine sauce with rigatoni and pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle pasta evenly with shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan.
    8 Ounces Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until the pasta is hot and the cheese has melted.
  • Top with basil and serve immediately!
    Basil

Notes

store covered, in the refrigerator for 3-4 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1770mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 4mg