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Spicy sausage rigatoni is awesome warm and flavourful dinner that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. The rigatoni pasta shape is a great at picking up all of the sauce and catching bits of sausage in every tube.

If you are looking for an easy way to sneak in more veggies this pasta has 2 sources and when cooked down with all the other delicious ingredients you would never even know. Plus now you have the perfect excuse to eat more spicy Italian sausage.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
  • half of a yellow onion, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, minced
  • 2 carrots, minced
  • 14 ounces spicy Italian sausage (casings removed – just the ground meat)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 28 ounce can tomatoes, including their juices
  • 1/4 cup balsamic or Italian dressing (optional – for some zing!)
  • 12 ounces rigatoni
  • Parmesan & basil for topping

Tips & Tricks:

  • Chop Your Veggies Quicker: Add the veggies to a food processor to quickly mince everything. This will have a ton of time!
  • Wine?: You don’t have to add the wine to this dish. It wills till be great without it. If you are adding wine i recommend a nice cabernet sauvignon.
  • My Sauce Is Runny: If your sauce is too liquidy try allowing it to reduce for an additional 5- 10 mins.
  • Storage: Keep the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Spicy Sausage Rigatoni

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Course: DinnerCuisine: American, ItalianDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

8

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

244

kcal
Total time

45

minutes

Spicy sausage rigatoni is a the perfect quick dinner, packed with tons of flavour and a little heat in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon  butter

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • half of a yellow onion, minced

  • 2 stalks celery, minced

  • 2 carrots, minced

  • 14 ounces spicy Italian sausage (casings removed – just the ground meat)

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 cup red wine

  • 1 28 ounce can tomatoes, including their juices

  • 1/4 cup balsamic or Italian dressing (optional – for some zing!)

  • 12  ounces rigatoni

  • Parmesan & basil for topping

Directions

  • In a large pan heat the butter over medium high heat. Using a food processor chop the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots. Add them to your pan and sauté for 10 minutes or so, until the vegetables are very soft.
  • Add the ground sausage, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. When the sausage is fully cooked, add the wine (feel free to omit this) and let it sizzle out.
  • Add the whole can of tomatoes and optional dressing – simmer for 20-30 minutes so the sauce reduces.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir gently to combine. It should be saucy but not runny. (If the sauce is runny let it simmer for an additional 5-10 mins to reduce more). Transfer to a large serving dish and top with shredded parmesan and basil. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1, Calories 244, Total Fat 10.4g (13% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 4.2g (21% Daily Value), Cholesterol 32mg (11% Daily Value), Sodium 1179mg (51% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 23g (8% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 3.3g (12% Daily Value), Sugars 6g, Protein 12.6g

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