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Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
Baked Rigatoni with Sausage is a hearty and cozy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes. A perfect quick and easy weeknight meal, or a fancy weekend dinner! Rigatoni is baked in the most irresistibly creamy tomato sauce packed with sausage and covered in cheese.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 714 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lbs Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes (15-oz can)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped, or 2 tablespoon dried)
- 1 cup cream (25% - 35% cream works best)
- 1 lb rigatoni (approximately 450 grams)
- 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the 1 lb rigatoni according to package instructions, until just done (al dente). While the pasta cooks prepare the sauce.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Remove casing from 1 ½ lbs Italian sausage and add to the pan. Use the spatula to break up the meat while cooking. Sauté until cooked through, approximately 5 minutes. Note: if there is excess fat in the pan from the sausage, remove all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
- Add the 1 onion and 4 cloves garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ⅓ cup dry white wine and cook until it almost evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sausage, 1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Simmer covered, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the ¼ cup fresh parsley, 2 tablespoon fresh basil, and 1 cup cream.
- Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish and top with the with the 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and basil, optional. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
714kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
972mg
(41%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
862IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 972mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 862IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.