BAKED RIGATONI & SAUSAGE

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To serve a dozen people without any extra effort, simply double this recipe and prepare two of these hearty pasta bakes. -Elaine Neukirch, Genoa, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3-3/4 cups uncooked rigatoni
5 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.