Rigatoni With Sweet Sausage And Tomato Sauce Recipes

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.

RIGATONI WITH SWEET SAUSAGE AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Romove the sausage from the casings and chop the meat fine.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the sausage and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the sausage is lightly browned.
• Add the wine and bring to a simmer.
• Cook until most of the wine evaporates.
• Stir in the tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about an hour and a half.
• Stir in the basil.
• Meanwhile, bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
• Add the rigatoni and some salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until the rigatoni is al dente, tender yet still firm to the bite.
• Drain.
• In a large heated serving bowl, toss the rigatoni with the sauce.
• Serve with the grated cheese.