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Spicy Baked Rigatoni

You can find many good brands of prepared tomato sauce in supermarkets. Fresh tomatoes and basil add flavor, and the sausage and red pepper bring on the heat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2

tablespoons olive oil

2

each sweet and hot Italian sausages, casings removed

12

ounces rigatoni pasta

2

cups of your favorite prepared marinara sauce

2

medium-size ripe tomatoes, diced

1

/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn coarsely

1

teaspoon dried oregano

1

/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes

12

ounces mozzarella (make 6 slices and dice the remainder)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.

    Step 2

    2. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add the sausages and cook, breaking them up into clumps, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.

    Step 3

    3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the sausages along with the marinara sauce, tomatoes, basil, oregano, pepper flakes, diced mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover the top with the mozzarella slices.

    Step 4

    4. Bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 630 calories
59g carbohydrates
32g protein
29g fat
65mg cholesterol
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