Rigatoni With Spicy Sausage And Crispy Mushrooms Recipes

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE AND CRISPY MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Toss the mushrooms with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the chopped rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet in one layer and roast, stirring occasionally, until mostly dry and crisp in places, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and garlic and cook, breaking up the clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 6 minutes. Add the marinara, the rosemary sprig, and 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thick, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl and toss with the sausage sauce. Serve topped with the mushrooms and grated cheese.

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE AND CRISPY MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Toss the mushrooms with 3 tablespoons oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Lay on a baking sheet in oney layer and roast, stirring occasionally until crisp.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and sausage and cook until browned.
• Add crushed tomatoes with their juices, a sprig of rosemary and a cup of water. Bring to a simmer
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally.
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions.
• Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl and toss with sauce . Top with mushrooms and grated cheese and serve.

CREAMY SAUSAGE-MUSHROOM RIGATONI

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain and remove sausage from pan., In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, covered, 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated., Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return sausage to skillet; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak the porcini in a bowl of one-and-a-half cups boiling water or broth for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a heavy skillet, brown the sausage pieces. Remove them from the pan and drain them on paper towel.
• Saute the onion and the garlic in the olive oil until soft.
• Trim the stalks from the mushrooms. Wash off any grit under cold running water or use a soft brush or clean towel (do not soak the fresh mushrooms or they will become soggy). Slice them into one-and-a-half-inch pieces.
• Drain the porcini through a coffee filter, cheese cloth or paper towel, reserving the soaking liquid. Chop the porcini and add them with their soaking liquid to the onion, along with the tomato paste, chicken stock and herbs. Season lightly with salt and pepper and simmer gently for half an hour. If the sauce gets too thick add more stock. If it is too thin, turn up the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts water to boil for the rigatoni. Cook the rigatoni, drain and place the pasta in a heated bowl. Pour the sauce on top and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately. Pass the cheese separately.

SPICY SAUSAGE RIGATONI

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, onion, garlic and pepper flakes over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add tomatoes, mascarpone cheese, cream and nutmeg; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sauce is blended. Stir in fontina cheese until melted., Drain rigatoni; add to sausage mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large non stick skillet, heat half the oil and brown the sausages. Remove from pan and cool slightly, then slice into ¼ in (1 cm) rounds.
• Start heating the water in which to cook the pasta.
• In a clean saucepan, heat remaining oil and saute onions for 2-3 min then add the garlic and the red/yellow pepper and the mushrooms. Cook until tender.
• ** ALTERNATE METHOD**.
• *simply remove the sausage from the casing and crumble the meat and saute it with the onions ,.
• * add the other vegetables and continue****.
• Stir in the wine or whatever, cook for 3-4 min until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the pureed tomatoes, basil, marjoram and the sausage if it isn't in there already.
• Bring to a boil, stir and reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 min or so while pasta cooks.
• When the water for the pasta boils, add about 10 ml salt then add pasta. Stir for a bit while it gets back to boiling.
• Don't let it boil over.
• When the pasta is almost cooked, add the olives to the sauce and cook for a bit longer while waiting for the pasta.
• Taste it. Add salt and pepper and Parmesan if you wish.
• When the pasta is just cooked but not soft and gloopy, drain the pasta.
• Toss the pasta and sauce together in the pot for a couple of minutes over low heat.
• Serve.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RIGATONI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
• Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add sausage and onion mixture; stir until well combined. Add pasta and carefully mix until well incorporated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with remaining mozzarella, and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

BAKED RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse porcini mushrooms. Place in medium bowl. Add 4 cups hot water, cover, and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Chop porcini.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large pots over medium heat. Divide onions between pots; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Divide sausage between pots. Increase heat to high and cook until no longer pink, breaking up into small pieces with back of fork, about 12 minutes. Divide button mushrooms and chopped rosemary between pots and stir until mushrooms begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Divide porcini, wine, and bay leaves between pots and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Divide porcini soaking liquid between pots, leaving sediment behind. Divide beef broth between pots. Boil until sauce is syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Divide half and half between pots; boil until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Brush four 3 1/2-quart glass or porcelain baking dishes with oil. Cook pasta in 2 large pots of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Divide pasta between sauce in pots; stir to coat. Mix 3 cups cheese into each pot. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Divide among prepared baking dishes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover dishes with foil. Bake pasta just until hot but not bubbling, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with additional cheese. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve with additional cheese.