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Sausage and Cheese Baked Rigatoni
Sausage and Cheese Baked Rigatoni combines sweet Italian sausage with fennel seeds and roasted red peppers in a tomato-based marinara sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta. Layers of ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, and provolone create a creamy, cheesy texture with a warm golden topping after baking. This dish offers a hearty, comforting flavor well-suited as a filling main course for dinner or a family meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
-8
Calories:
996 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage ground
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 12 ounce roasted red bell peppers jar, brand DeLallo
- 1 25 ounce marinara sauce DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco brand, jar
- 1 16 ounce rigatoni pasta package, brand DeLallo
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped, Italian
- 6-8 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 2 ½ or 3 quart baking dish with a drizzle of the olive oil.
- In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add the sausage and the fennel seeds to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until browned. Add the onion and cook until the onion is tender. Add the roasted red peppers and the marinara sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously season with kosher salt. Cook the rigatoni for 5 minutes. Add the rigatoni to the sauce and stir well to combine.
- In a large bowl stir together the ricotta cheese, parmesan and parsley.
- Layer half of the rigatoni and sauce in the baking dish. Dot half of the ricotta mixture over the pasta and layer 3-4 slices of provolone over the ricotta. Repeat with the remaining rigatoni and ricotta and top with 3-4 slices of provolone.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
996kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
2928mg
(122%)
Potassium
1085mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1951IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
869mg
(87%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 -8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 996
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 996kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 2928mg | 122% |
| Potassium | 1085mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1951IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 869mg | 87% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.