RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS image

Categories Pasta

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausages
2 red bell peppers, seeded, cored and sliced
2 yellow onions, sliced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 cup marsala wine
1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, w/juice
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. rigatoni pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and brown on all sides, 7-10 minutes. Remove the sausages. Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the bell peppers, onions, salt and pepper, and cook until golden, about five minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and basil, and cook for another two minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir, then add the marsala wine, tomatoes with their juice, and red-pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, and cut the sausages into 4-6 pieces each. Return to pan. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce becomes thick, about 20 minutes. Serve hot. While the sauce simmers, cook the rigatoni until slightly firm (al dente). Add to the sauce when done, toss to combine, and sprinkle with the fresh parmesan.