Rigatoni Con Pepperoni Recipes

RIGATONI WITH PEPPERONI AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, cook the pepperoni in a separate large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water, the tomatoes, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, 10 minutes. Add the pasta and parmesan; toss to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with a pinch of red pepper flakes, basil and more parmesan.

RIGATONI WITH PIZZA ACCENTS

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, fry sausage until cooked through but not brown. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Stir and cook until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. Add chopped green pepper and cook slowly until soft. Drain off any excess fat.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, fresh basil and pepperoni. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked rigatoni noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been cooked off.

RIGATONI CON PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Heat frying pan and saute garlic and onion in oil until onion is clear. Add tomatoes and pepperoni. Saute until tomatoes cook down (approx. 3 minutes) Add cream, salt and pepper.
• Toss with cooked rigatoni and top with cheese.

PEPPERONI RIGATONI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and toss to coat. Place half in a greased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Top with half of the pepperoni and cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PEPPERONI RIGATONI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Layer half the ingredients in order listed.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until light brown.

RIGATONI CON PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Heat frying pan and sauté the garlic and onion in olive oil, until just clear.
• Add the tomatoes and pepperoni.
• Sauté until the tomatoes cook down a bit, 3 minutes.
• Add the cream, salt and pepper. Toss with the pasta and serve topped with the cheese.

RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPER, ALMONDS, AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl.
• Place the croutons and the almonds in a food processor. Pulse until it becomes the texture of bread crumbs. Add the crouton and almond mixture to the hot pasta. Add the peppers and the olive oil. Toss to combine and serve.

ONE-POT CHEESY WHITE RIGATONI WITH PEAS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and just starting to caramelize, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic until softened, about 1 minute. Add the rigatoni and white wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has almost evaporated and is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid has almost evaporated and the pasta is al dente, 14 to 16 minutes. Add the lemon zest, peas, mozzarella, Parmesan, heavy cream, capers, rosemary, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper and cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the peas are warm, about 2 minutes. Divide between 2 serving bowls and garnish with celery leaves.

BAKED RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPERS AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add roasted red peppers and salt; season with black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is jammy, 8-10 minutes. Add olives, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste is slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you go, and their liquid and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
• While sauce is cooking, place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (about 2 minute less than package directions; pasta will continue to cook in the oven). Drain pasta, reserving ⅓ cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Reduce heat to medium and stir in butter, oregano, and half of Parmesan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and glossy and coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.
• Transfer pasta to a 13x9" baking dish and spread into an even layer. Scatter remaining Parmesan and mozzarella over. Bake until bubbling around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
• Heat broiler. Broil pasta until top is brown and crisp in spots, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then top with basil for serving.

PEPPERONI RIGATONI

Steps:

• add all ingreadents except pasta and cheeses into a large sauce pan bring to a boil stirring to make sure bottom does not burn,turn to low heat cover with lid and simmer 30-120 minutes stirring ocassionally so not to burn.(the longer you cook the sauce the more pepperoni flavor you will have I cook it for at least 2 hours).
• While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta according to the directions on package.
• Heat oven to 350.
• mix sauce with pasta.
• Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Layer half the pasta ingredients in pan add a layer of each of the cheeses.
• Repeat then top with rest of cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until light brown.

RIGATONI CON PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Dice onions and tomatoes. Slice pepperoni. Cook rigatoni al dente. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan and saute the garlic and onion in the olive oil, just until clear. Add the tomatoes and pepperoni. Saute until the tomatoes cood down a bit, about 3 minutes. Add the cream, salt, and pepper. Toss with the rigatoni and top with grated cheese.