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Baked Sausage and Cheese Rigatoni

Sweet Italian sausage, roasted red bell peppers and thick layers of ricotta and provolone cheese make this baked rigatoni pasta a family favorite.

finished baked cheesy sausage and rigatoni dish
  • prep time:

    10min

  • cook time

    45min

  • total time:

    1hrs

  • servings:

    4-6

  • recipe category: Pasta

  • recipe cuisine: italian

  • level: Easy

recipe by: foodiecrush

Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 2½ 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.

Baked Sausage and Cheese Rigatoni

Sweet Italian sausage, roasted red bell peppers and thick layers of ricotta and provolone cheese make this baked rigatoni pasta a family favorite.

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