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Sausage Rigatoni
Courtesy of National Pasta Association
Serve With:
Tossed Salad

Italian Bread

Orange Sherbet
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 40 Min.
What you need:
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+ 1 lb. rigatoni pasta
+ 8 oz. Italian sausage
+ 1 garlic clove, peeled
+ 4 Tbsp. olive oil
+ 2 c. canned Italian tomatoes
+ 12 medium black olives
+ pinch red pepper flakes
+ salt and pepper to taste
+ 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
+ grated Parmesan cheese
What to do:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 c. of water.
2. Remove sausage from casings; crumble meat into lightly oiled pan and cook until no pink shows.
3. Sauté garlic, tomatoes, olives and red pepper with sausage about 5 minutes, until tomatoes start to reduce and thicken. If sauce is too thick, thin with reserved pasta water to desired consistency.
4. Add parsley, salt, pepper and pasta to sauce; toss lightly to mix.
5. Garnish with cheese.
Wine pairings:
Bardolino, Chianti, Valpolicella
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Reviewed by Bg28ZrLd67QbDo35Jjw4MWk9e5THn7 on August 24, 2010 at 04:13 PM
Ok this was excellent. Did not miss having a thick heavy sauce. After I mixed the sausage and tomato mixture into the pasta, I could not believe how tasty it was.