RIGATONI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE (POTLUCK)

Rigatoni and Italian Sausage Bake (Potluck) image

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories Pasta

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 c olive oil or salad oil
1 lb italian sausage (sliced)
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
1 large green pepper, yellow or orange chopped and cooked with onion and sausage
1 lb mushrooms (sliced)
1 lb rigatoni pasta
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/4 lb morzzarella cheese (cubed or sliced)
11/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-6oz can(s) tomato paste
3 c water
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp sugar

Steps:

1. Heat oil and saute onion, garlic and sausage slices until meat is brown. Add remaining ingredients (except rigatoni and cheeses) and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Cook rigatoni, drain and rinse it.
2. Don't forget to sprinkle your parmesan and slice your morzzarella on top before you bake. Wrap tin foil tightly on top of 13x9" greased casserole you want to keep the moisture in.
3. Heat oven to 400 degrees - Put cooked rigatoni in greased casserole dish, cover with meat and sauce. Add cheeses Parm. and sliced or cubed morz) Bake 20 min. covered with foil. Spray the foil with oil so it won't stick to food.