BAKED RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta
1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large or 2 small heads broccoli, chopped into small florets
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
One 25-ounce jar marinara sauce
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the topping: Add the ricotta, basil, and salt to a small bowl. Stir together with a rubber spatula. Set aside.
  • For the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season well with salt and cook the rigatoni for 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large braiser or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and sausage to the pan. Cook, stirring often and breaking apart the meat with the back of a spoon, until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the broccoli and garlic and cook to marry the flavors, about 3 minutes. Stir in the marinara and 1/4 teaspoon salt until fully combined. Add the pasta to the pan and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Toss well to coat. Add the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce slightly.
  • Dollop the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the top. Nestle the ricotta mixture into the pasta and cover with some of the pasta. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nadine Holman
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sausage was flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Jasmine Bluain
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sausage was cooked perfectly and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a quick


Mamavi Victoria
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it gave the dish a great flavor. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Fazail Ch
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but this dish was still very good. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use ground beef instead of sausage.


Hussnain Tahir
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sausage was flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


sfiso 32BLUE
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sausage was cooked perfectly and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a quick


Italia Arellano
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it gave the dish a great flavor. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Zia Rajpoot
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but this dish was still very good. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use ground beef instead of sausage.


Munir Sahel
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sausage was flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Eniola Bismark
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sausage was cooked perfectly and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a quick


Dimitri Fletcher (Golden Dimitri)
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used Italian sausage and it gave the dish a great flavor. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Yusuf Abdullahi
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but this dish was still very good. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use ground beef instead of sausage.


Jack Ayliffe
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sausage was flavorful and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Nour Alaun
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sausage was cooked perfectly and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a quick


Masrafi Khan
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This baked rigatoni with sausage was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dish was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


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