Rigatoni With Red Pepper Almonds And Bread Crumbs By Giada De Recipes

BAKED RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the topping: Add the ricotta, basil, and salt to a small bowl. Stir together with a rubber spatula. Set aside.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season well with salt and cook the rigatoni for 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat a large braiser or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and sausage to the pan. Cook, stirring often and breaking apart the meat with the back of a spoon, until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the broccoli and garlic and cook to marry the flavors, about 3 minutes. Stir in the marinara and 1/4 teaspoon salt until fully combined. Add the pasta to the pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Toss well to coat. Add the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce slightly.
• Dollop the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top. Nestle the ricotta mixture into the pasta and cover with some of the pasta. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPER AND ALMOND

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until firm - about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and place in large bowl. Place garlic croutons and almonds in food processor. Pulse until it is the texture of bread crumbs. Add croutons and almond mixture to the hot pasta. Add the roasted peppers and olive oil. Toss and serve.

RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPER, ALMONDS AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring 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 8-10 minutes.
• Drain pasta into a large bowl.
• Place the croutons, Italian Seasoning, and the almonds in a food processor.
• Pulse until it becomes the texture of bread crumbs.
• Add the croutons and almond mixture to the hot pasta.
• Add the peppers and olive oil(sparingly to begin with - this way you may need less which is healthier!).
• Add parsley and toss to combine.
• Serve with a mixed green salad with a nice vinaigrette and hot bread or maybe better yet garlic bread.

RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPER, ALMONDS, AND BREAD CRUMBS BY GIADA DE

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 into a food processor. Pulse until it becomes the texture of bread crumbs. Add the croutons and almond mixture to the hot pasta. Add the peppers and the olive oil. Toss to combine and serve.