RIGATONI WITH CHEESE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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From Bon Appetit Magazine, Sept. 2004 Sounded too good to forget about! Can be used as an appetizer if serving smaller portions!

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories     Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1/4 pound spicy italian sausage, casing removed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1/2 teaspo dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 tablespo grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh italian parsley
extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Cook rigatoni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta.
  • 2. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Cook sausage in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring frequently and breaking up with back of wooden spoon. Add garlic and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Drain off excess oil and return pot to medium-high heat.
  • 3. Stir in marinara sauce and crushed red pepper, then pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Put pasta in oven-proof dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over. Place in broiler until cheese melts and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle rigatoni with parsley, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

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