Rigatoni Sausage Supreme Food

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 SAUSAGE & FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the fennel and onion and saute for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the sausage and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, crumbling it with a fork, until nicely browned. Add the garlic, crushed fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper and cook for one minute. Pour in the wine, bring to a boil, and add the heavy cream, half-and-half, and tomato paste. Bring back to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons salt, and cook the rigatoni according to the directions on the package. Drain and add to the sauce, stirring to coat the pasta. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes to allow the pasta to absorb the sauce. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Serve hot in shallow bowls with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan on the side.

RIGATONI SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Slit the sausages and remove them from their skins, then chop them into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the sausages and fry until lightly coloured. Add the carrot, then stir in the wine, stock, tomato purée, and season.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes until thickened. Taste and season. Set aside.
• Put the butter, flour and milk in a pan. Gently heat, whisking, until thickened and smooth. Add a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg, season, then simmer for 2 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5/fan 170C. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, stir well, then cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat, stir in the spinach and, when just wilted, drain well.
• Tip half the pasta into a shallow ovenproof dish, about 2.2 litre/4 pint, and level. Spoon over the sausage sauce, then cover with the remaining pasta. Pour the white sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with the cheddar. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Leave for 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED RIGATONI & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and wine., Drain rigatoni; add to sausage mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Freeze individual portions of cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little spaghetti sauce if necessary.

SMOKED SAUSAGE SUPREME

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package instructions and drain.
• Slice the smoked sausage and cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
• Drain off grease and set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in the onions and cook till translucent.
• Add in the all of the peppers and continue to cook till just tender.
• Cut heat down to medium.
• Add in the saugage, garlic, basil and capers.
• Cook another 2-3 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta and the sausage/pepper mixture.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Serve with a ceasar salad, hot bread and a good red wine!
• Great in the summer when peppers are not as expensive!

RIGATONI SAUSAGE SUPREME

Steps:

• Chop vegetables fine and sauté in 1/4 cup olive oil until soft.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet braise and break sausage into small pieces.
• Add olive oil if needed to prevent sticking.
• When thoroughly browned, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato-paste, vegetables, spices, bacon bits and one-cup water.
• Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add water as needed to maintain sauce consistency.
• To cook the rigatoni: Add 1/4 cup olive oil to twice the amount of unsalted boiling water necessary to cover the rigatoni.
• Cook rigatoni al dente according to package directions (about 8-10 minutes.) When rigatoni is al dente, drain, toss with sauce and place on large serving dish.
• You also can store in twelve GLAD 8 oz containers or six GLAD 16 oz containers for freezer storage.
• The aroma of the frozen servings is even more pleasing as they reheat in a microwave oven.
• A fresh tomato salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing completes the meal.

BAKED RIGATONI & SAUSAGE, TUSCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook sausage with the minced garlic until sausage is not longer pink and crumbled. Drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, beans and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook Rigatoni according to package directions, just until al dente. Drain and lightly butter.
• Add cooked pasta to the meat sauce and toss until well coated.
• Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with Pam.
• Pour HALF of the pasta mixture in pan; Sprinkle HALF of the mozzarella cheese evenly on top; REPEAT.
• Sprinkle grated Romano cheese on the top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 5- 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with crusty garlic bread and a salad.

RIGATONI SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190*C (375*F).
• Slit the sausages and remove them from their skins, then chop them into small pieces.
• heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
• Stir in the sausages and fry until lightly coloured.
• Add the carrot, then stir in the wine, stock, tomato puree, and season.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
• Taste and season if necessary.
• Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a pan.
• Stir in flour til smooth, then slowly whisk in the milk.
• Cook stirring over medium heat until sauce is thickened and smooth.
• Add a good sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg, season, then simmer for 2 minutes.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender.
• Remove from heat, stir in spinach, leave til just wilted, then drain all.
• Tip half the pasta into a shallow ovenproof casserole.
• Shake to level.
• Spoon over the sausage sauce, then cover with remaining pasta.
• Pour the white sauce over all and sprinkle with the grated cheddar.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
• Leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oil in large deep skillet. Add onion and garlic and stir over low heat until tender. Do not burn the garlic. Add sausage and mushrooms until sausage is cooked through. Stir in the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half.
• While the sauce is cooking down, cook pasta in a large pan of salted water until al dente. Drain and return to pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs, 1/2 the grated cheese, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Add to the cooked pasta and then add to the reduced wine & sausage sauce. Toss to mix well and heat through. Serve with additional parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.

BAKED RIGATONI AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until brown on all sides.
• Remove from pan; slice into thin pieces.
• Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic.
• Cook until onion is tender; drain.
• Stir in hot pasta and ricotta cheese; blend well.
• Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Spread one-third pasta mixture over sauce; cover with 1 cup spaghetti sauce.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese over sauce.
• Repeat layers of pasta mixture, sauce, and cheeses twice, ending with Parmesan Cheese.
• Cover, bake at 400 degrees F.
• for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.