Best 7 Rigatoni With Spicy Sausage Tomato Sauce Arugula And Parmesan Recipes

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Rigatoni with spicy sausage tomato sauce arugula and parmesan is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. The combination of spicy sausage tomato sauce with tender rigatoni pasta, peppery arugula, and salty parmesan cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. The recipe is also very customizable, so you can adjust the heat level of the sauce or add other ingredients, such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives, to suit your taste.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE-TOMATO SAUCE, ARUGULA, AND PARMESAN



Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage-Tomato Sauce, Arugula, and Parmesan image

This classic meat sauce gets some oomph from peppery arugula. A real crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Sara Foster

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     High Fiber     Graduation     Father's Day     Dinner     Parmesan     Sausage     Arugula     Summer     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds fresh hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
8 ounces rigatoni
2 cups (packed) fresh arugula, stemmed
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Drain drippings from pot. Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes; increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
  • Stir pasta, arugula, basil, and oregano into tomato sauce. Simmer until arugula wilts, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

SAUSAGE, SPINACH, TOMATO RIGATONI RECIPE BY TASTY



Sausage, Spinach, Tomato Rigatoni Recipe by Tasty image

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

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

SAUSAGE AND TOMATO RIGATONI



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Serve up our classic rigatoni recipe with just 10 minutes of prep time! Our Sausage and Tomato Rigatoni recipe features red onion and parsley flavors.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings, about 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups rigatoni, uncooked
1 lb. Italian sausage, cut into chunks
1 red onion, sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, cook sausage in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain; return to skillet. Stir in onions and tomato paste; cover. Cook 15 min. or until onions are tender and sausage is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing.
  • Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sausage mixture; mix lightly. Top with parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Carbohydrate 87 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 30 g

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE-TOMATO SAUCE, ARUGULA AND PARMESAN



Rigatoni With Spicy Sausage-Tomato Sauce, Arugula and Parmesan image

This is from Bon Appetit magazine, June 2008. This is exactly as written in the magazine, but when I made it I used spinach instead of arugula (the market was out of arugula and my husband doesn't like it anyway). We LOVED the fresh complex flavor of this dish!

Provided by Elisa72

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 lbs fresh hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
8 ounces rigatoni pasta
2 cups fresh arugula, stemmed and packed
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; saute until translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
  • Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain drippings from pot.
  • Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
  • Can be made one day ahead up to this point: Cool and refrigerate, then reheat over medium heat before continuing.
  • Cook pasta until al dente, drain.
  • Stir pasta, arugula, basil and oregano into tomato sauce. Simmer until the arugula wilts, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to serving bowl or dinner plates and sprinkle with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.3, Fat 54.2, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 153.8, Sodium 1702.3, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 33.9

SPICY SAUSAGE RIGATONI



Spicy Sausage Rigatoni image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces rigatoni, cooked and drained
12 ounces hot Italian sausage, removed from casing
1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid from rigatoni
2 tablespoons olive oil and chopped
2 cups whole canned tomatoes, drained
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet, Cook garlic, red pepper flakes and cayenne over medium high heat quickly. Add in crumbled sausage meat and cook until completely browned. Add in tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook about 5 minutes until sauce begins to thicken and add cream. Return to a rapid simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add cooked Rigatoni and reserved liquid. Return to simmer and sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

SAUSAGE & TOMATO RIGATONI



Sausage & Tomato Rigatoni image

Some of the best dishes are also the simplest-like this rigatoni with sausage and tomato sauce. Eight ingredients, 30 minutes-six happy campers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (19.76 oz.) Italian sausage links
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 red pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta and sausages in separate pans as directed on packages, omitting salt in the pasta cooking water. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender.
  • Cut sausage into 1/4-inch-thick slices; add to peppers. Stir in pasta sauce; cook 4 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Drain pasta. Add to sauce mixture; stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle with parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked sausage. Just slice it and brown it in a pan before adding it to the sauce.
  • If you don't have any arugula, you can substitute baby spinach or kale.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the sausage and add extra vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.
  • To make the sauce spicier, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a few drops of hot sauce.
  • Serve this dish with a side of crusty bread or garlic bread to soak up all the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

This Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage, Tomato Sauce, Arugula, and Parmesan is a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try.

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