BAKED RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE

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Butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, merguez sausage, and shallots are roasted together to make a spectacular sweet-and-savory sauce. Don't forget to deglaze the sheet pan with pasta water for even more flavor!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (4 cups)
1 pound cherry tomatoes
12 ounces merguez or hot Italian sausage links (about 4)
6 small shallots, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound rigatoni
1/4 cup packed shredded fresh basil, plus whole leaves for serving
12 ounces mozzarella, grated (1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in top third. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash, tomatoes, sausage, and shallots with oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until squash is golden and sausage is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer sausage to a cutting board; let cool slightly, then slice into 1-inch pieces.
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup water. Return pasta to pot with sausage, squash, and basil. Add 1/2 cup pasta water to sheet and scrape up browned bits; add to pot. Toss to coat, adding more pasta water as needed; season with salt and pepper. Set oven to broil and transfer pasta mixture to sheet. Top with cheese; broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 minutes. Top with basil leaves; serve.

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Rafshan Naz

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This recipe was a complete disaster! The pasta was overcooked and the sauce was bland.

Alyssa Brightmoon

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I've made this baked rigatoni with sausage several times and it's always a hit! It's the perfect dish for a weeknight meal.

Md Noushad

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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.

Karabo Mohono

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This was my first time making baked rigatoni with sausage and it turned out great! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.

rimi mughal vlogs

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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but I really enjoyed this dish. The tomato sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey.

Asraf Md Asraful

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This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The baked rigatoni with sausage was cheesy, flavorful, and so satisfying.

Rosa Gonzales

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I thought this dish was just okay. The sausage was a bit dry and the cheese wasn't melted enough.

Sara islam Nomi

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I've made this baked rigatoni with sausage several times and it's always a hit! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.

Precious Uruntie

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This dish was so easy to make and it tasted delicious! I will definitely be making it again.

Frank Owusu

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my baked rigatoni with sausage was a complete failure. The pasta was mushy and the sauce was bland.

Jesmin Jm

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I made a few changes to this recipe and it turned out great! I used spicy sausage and added some red pepper flakes to the sauce. It was the perfect amount of heat.