Italian Sausage Rigatoni

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the mild ground Italian sausage in a pan.
  2. 2Add one diced onion and one diced bell pepper to the pan.
  3. 3Cook the onion and pepper for a few minutes until they start to soften up.
  4. 4Add a big scoop of garlic to the pan.
  5. 5Add a few tablespoons of tomato paste to the pan.
  6. 6Fry down the tomato paste for a couple of minutes to brown and caramelize it.
  7. 7Add an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce.
  8. 8Add two and a half cups of chicken stock.
  9. 9Add about a cup of heavy cream.
  10. 10Add a little crushed red pepper, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  11. 11Hit it with a little bit of salt.
  12. 12Once the mixture starts bubbling, add about half of a 1-pound box of rigatoni.
  13. 13Cut the heat down to a simmer, cover it up, and let it cook for 12 to 15 minutes, just until the pasta is done.
  14. 14Pull the pan off the heat and let it stand for about five minutes to thicken up the sauce.
  15. 15Grate some Parmesan over the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mild ground Italian sausage
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 diced bell pepper
  • 1 scoop garlic
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2.5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 pound rigatoni
  • 1 block Parmesan

Equipment

panwooden spoongrater

Tips

  • You can substitute ground pork, ground beef, or ground chicken for the Italian sausage.
  • Feel free to use pre-grated cheese.
  • You can use any kind of stock or broth.

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