Best 10 Easy Italian Sausage And Rigatoni Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Italy with our curated selection of easy Italian sausage and rigatoni recipes. Embark on a culinary journey as we unravel the secrets of this delectable dish, offering you a range of options to suit every taste and skill level. From quick and simple weekday meals to impressive dinner party entrees, discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your palate and transport you to the heart of Italy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RIGATONI BAKE



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This casserole combines all of our favorite Italian flavors, but the fresh mozzarella really sets it apart! -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
5 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 pound sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms and pepper over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and cream. Add rigatoni and toss to coat., In each of 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes, layer one-fourth of the rigatoni mixture and one-fourth of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 25-35 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly.) Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RIGATONI



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An easy-to-make weeknight dinner with minimal cooking. Just throw everything together and let your oven do the rest.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
¼ cup diced onion
4 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups cottage cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried basil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
  • Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Combine spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add sausage and onion mixture; stir until well combined. Add pasta and carefully mix until well incorporated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with remaining mozzarella, and bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 1953.3 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RIGATONI



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (19.76 ounces) Johnsonville® Italian Mild Sausage Links, grilled and coin-sliced
1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red pepper, chunked and sauteed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 jar (26 ounces) of your favorite pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Cook sausage according to package directions, keep warm. Cook the rigatoni according to directions, keep warm. In a large pan, place olive oil and garlic, saute lightly for 30 seconds. Add peppers and cook until crisp tender. Combine cooked sausage and pasta sauce with peppers and heat until warm. At this point you may mix with the pasta or serve separately. Top with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

SAUSAGE AND RIGATONI DUMP DINNER



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Skip boiling a big pot of water. This hearty pasta dinner calls for uncooked rigatoni and layers of ricotta and Italian sausage to be layered right in the casserole, so you'll have nothing to wash while it bakes.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Unsalted butter, for the baking dish
One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
3 cups beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound uncooked rigatoni
1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
3/4 cup ricotta
2 cups shredded mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with the butter.
  • Stir together the marinara, beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Spread half the pasta in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Scatter half of the sausage over the top by breaking into pieces and dolloping onto the pasta. Dollop with half of the ricotta. Pour half of the marinara mixture over top. Repeat with a second layer.
  • Cover with aluminum and bake until the pasta is al dente, about 50 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle the mozzarella on top. Bake until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

BAKED RIGATONI & SAUSAGE



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To serve a dozen people without any extra effort, simply double this recipe and prepare two of these hearty pasta bakes. -Elaine Neukirch, Genoa, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3-3/4 cups uncooked rigatoni
5 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), sliced
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Cook rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and wine., Drain rigatoni; add to sausage mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Freeze individual portions of cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little spaghetti sauce if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

RIGATONI WITH CHEESE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Broil     Dinner     Sausage     Fall     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound rigatoni
1/4 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
Extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook rigatoni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Cook sausage in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring frequently and breaking up with back of wooden spoon. Add garlic and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Drain off excess oil and return pot to medium-high heat. Stir in marinara sauce and crushed red pepper, then pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among four 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over. Place in broiler until cheese melts and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle rigatoni with parsley, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

SAUSAGE, SPINACH, TOMATO RIGATONI RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, hot italian sausage, large yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, tomato paste, diced tomato, grated parmesan cheese, spinach, rigatoni, ricotta cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 links hot italian sausage
1 large yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
12 oz tomato paste
15 oz diced tomato
2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups spinach
1 lb rigatoni, cooked
1 cup ricotta cheese
fresh basil, to garnish

Steps:

  • To a large dutch oven on medium heat, add the olive oil and heat it until it shimmers.
  • Add the hot Italian sausage, cook until the the first side browns deeply, flip and cook on the other side until the sausage is fully cooked, 15 minutes. Remove the sausages from the pan and slice when they cool down.
  • To the leftover pan drippings, add the chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Cook until the onions are caramelized and soft. About 10 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste darkens slightly.
  • Add in the diced tomatoes and the sausage slices into the pan, stir, and let the sauce come to a simmer.
  • Add in half the grated parmesan, spinach, the cooked pasta, and stir to combine.
  • Spoon in fresh dollaps of the ricotta cheese, garnish with fresh basil, more grated parmesan, and serve!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765 calories, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 14 grams

BAKED RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND FENNEL



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This is a deliciously sweet and spicy baked rigatoni recipe that I whipped up, and thought I'd share.

Provided by Boog

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound hot Italian sausage links
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup grated Asiago cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Fry the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly and slice into rounds. Add the garlic, fennel and onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, then add the roasted red peppers, basil, sliced sausage and pasta sauce. Heat through over low heat until warmed.
  • Combine the pasta with the sauce and vegetables in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses over the top. Garnish with a few fennel leaves left from the bulb. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil. Set the oven to broil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1020.8 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

BAKED RIGATONI AND SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Baked Rigatoni and Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     European

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 (8 ounce) cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 lb sweet Italian sausage link
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (26 1/4 ounce) cup ricotta cheese
3 (30 ounce) cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until brown on all sides.
  • Remove from pan; slice into thin pieces.
  • Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic.
  • Cook until onion is tender; drain.
  • Stir in hot pasta and ricotta cheese; blend well.
  • Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish.
  • Spread one-third pasta mixture over sauce; cover with 1 cup spaghetti sauce.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese over sauce.
  • Repeat layers of pasta mixture, sauce, and cheeses twice, ending with Parmesan Cheese.
  • Cover, bake at 400 degrees F.
  • for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BAKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RIGATONI



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Brimming with tasty sausage and colourful peppers.A great slow cooker favourite in our house.As you can see it is your choice of pasta.Enjoy!

Provided by Sageca

Categories     Pork

Time 8h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons oil
2 lbs Italian sausage, cut in 1 pieces
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups rigatoni pasta, cooked very al dente
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat 1Tbsp oil over Medium-High heat. Add sausage and cook till no longer pink.
  • With slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker and drain liquid from pan. Reduce heat to Medium.
  • Pour remaining oil to pan, add onion and celery and cook vegetables until soft stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Add tomato soup, chicken broth and worcestershire sauce.
  • Transfer sauce to slow cooker. Cover with lid and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.
  • Add pasta during last hour of cooking time.
  • Add cheese and green pepper and cook on High 20 minutes more until cheese is melted and pepper is heated through.
  • For the picture I posted I made this ahead and refrigerated.
  • When the meal was due I heated it up 60 minutes 350*oven; added cheese last 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722.8, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 116.7, Sodium 2606.6, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.7, Protein 37.8

### 3 Essential Cooking Hacks for Italian Sausage and Rigatoni ### How to Cook Italian Sausage and Rigatoni 1. **Sauté the sausage:** - Use a large skillet over medium heat to cook the sausage. - Add some oil to the pan to prevent sticking, if needed. - Cook the sausage until it is browned on all sides and fullycooked through. - Drain the sausage on paper towels to remove any exceso grease. 2. **Boil the rigatoni:** - Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. - Add the rigatoni and cook according to the package instructions. - Drain the rigatoni and set itaside. 3. **Make the easy tomato cream base:** - In the same skillet that you used to cook the sausage, add butter and melt it over medium heat. - Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. - Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, cream, salt, and parmigan cheese. - Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened. 4. **Combine:** - Add the sausage and rigatoni to the skillet with the tomato cream base. - Stir to coat the rigatoni with the tomato cream base. - Cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until the rigatoni isheated through. 5. **Serve:** - Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil. - Serve immediately. ### Cooking Time The cooking time of Italian sausage and rigatoni may vary depending on the type of sausage and rigatoni that you are using. However, as a general rule, the sausage should becooked for about 10 minutes, and the rigatoni should becooked for about 12 minutes. ### Seasoning and Spices When seasoning Italian sausage and rigatoni, you can use a variety of herbs and spices. Some popular options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red chili flakes. You can also add salt andpepper to taste. ### Serving Italian sausage and rigatoni can be served as a main course or as a side dish. It is a versatile dish that can be paired with a variety of side, such as a green, a baked sweet, or a refreshing beverage. ### In Summary: 4 Key Takeaways 1. Italian sausage and rigatoni is an easy and delicious meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. 2. The key to a great Italian sausage and rigatoni dish is to use fresh ingredients and to cook the sausage and the rigatoni perfectly. 3. When seasoning the dish, be sure to use a variety of herbs and spices to create a flavorful and aromatic dish. 4. Italian sausage and rigatoni can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and can be paired with a variety of sides.

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