Best 12 Sausage Stuffed Rigatoni Recipes

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Pasta dishes are always a hit, and sausage stuffed rigatoni is a hearty, delicious dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Rigatoni pasta is the perfect shape for stuffing, and its large size allows for a variety of fillings. Sausage stuffed rigatoni can be made with any type of sausage, but Italian sausage is a classic choice. The sausage is cooked and then mixed with a variety of other ingredients, such as ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and spices. The rigatoni is then stuffed with the sausage mixture and baked until golden brown.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

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

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.

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.

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

FOUR-CHEESE SAUSAGE RIGATONI



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To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. -Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 carton (15 ounces) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
Torn fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook rigatoni according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a bowl., In same stockpot, cook and crumble sausage with red pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add cream; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until sauce thickens slightly, 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, goat cheese, egg and seasonings., Stir rigatoni into meat sauce. Spread 3 cups into each of two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Top each with half of cheese mixture, then half of remaining pasta mixture., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil. Freeze option: Prepare casseroles without mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; freeze cheeses separately in resealable plastic freezer bags. Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

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

COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN GIANT SAUSAGE STUFFED RIGATONI RECIPE



Copycat Olive Garden Giant Sausage Stuffed Rigatoni Recipe image

Provided by Katie Clark

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Olive Garden Bolognese, I did not use any meat, and I used grape juice instead of red wine.
8 ounces tomato sauce
1.5 lb Italian sausage
3/4 cup bread crumbs
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1.5 boxes Manicotti or other LARGE tube-shaped pasta *uncooked*
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Start making the bolognese sauce about an hour before you want to put the pasta in the oven.
  • Cook and crumble sausage into small pieces. Drain. Add bread crumbs.
  • Whisk together eggs and milk. Remove sausage from heat and mix with mixture and parmesan cheese.
  • Put a thin layer of the bolognese on the bottom of a large glass baking dish.
  • Stuff each piece of tube pasta with the sausage mixture and place in baking dish.
  • Cover with bolognese and then cover with mozzarella cheese. Make sure the manicotti is completely covered in sauce (add additional water if needed).
  • Cover with tin foil.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, remove tin foil, and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

SAUSAGE STUFFED RIGATONI



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

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Pork

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes
4 cups water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
2 lbs ground hot Italian sausage
3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta, cooked 5 minutes, then drained
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Saute onion in olive oil.
  • Pour onions, tomato paste, tomatoes, water, and seasonings into a 3 quart saucepan.
  • Stir well.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Brown sausage and add bread crumbs.
  • Mix milk and eggs together and add to meat mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Cool.
  • Stuff each rigatoni with meat mixture.
  • Place a layer of rigatoni in 4 quart casserole.
  • Pour some of the tomato sauce over noodles and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

BEST STUFFED RIGATONI RECIPE WITH SAUSAGE



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Get the best recipe for rigatoni pasta stuffed with sausage and drenched in an easy tomato and rapini sauce, from chefs Jason Vincent and Ben Lustbader of Giant in Chicago.

Provided by Tasting Table Staff

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ pound dried rigatoni (medium to small works the best)
¾ pound Italian sausage, uncased
1 large egg
Olive oil
1 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic (from about 3 cloves)
20 cherry tomatoes, halved (approximately 2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
Reserved pasta water
1 cup rapini, chopped fine
1 teaspoon chopped anchovy fillets
Parmesan or pecorino cheese, to garnish
Juice from 1 lemon
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Blanch the rigatoni in salted boiling water until it still has a very firm bite, approximately 10 minutes. Remove to a parchment-lined tray greased with cooking spray and allow to cool. (Do not coat the pasta in oil.) Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the Italian sausage until it becomes sticky. Add the egg and continue to beat until it's completely incorporated. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag or Ziploc with the corner cut off. Fill each of the rigatoni with the sausage mixture, making sure that the sausage extends past each end.
  • In a wide, shallow pot, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil and sweat the onions and garlic until the garlic smells sweet, approximately 4 to 6 minutes. Add the halved tomatoes to the pan and cook until most of the liquid is gone.
  • Add the stuffed rigatoni, butter and reserved pasta water. Gently shake the pan and cover with a lid, lowering the heat until the water is just simmering. After 2 minutes, remove the lid and continue to cook until most of the water is gone.
  • Add the rapini, anchovies and a little Parmesan to the pot. Test one of the rigatoni to make sure the sausage is cooked through. Season with lemon juice , salt and pepper.
  • Divide the pasta onto 4 plates, garnish with more Parmesan and olive oil, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 127 mg cholesterol, Fat 39 g fat, Fiber 4 g fiber, Protein 23 g protein, SaturatedFat 14 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 724 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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

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.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE, SPINACH, AND GOAT CHEESE



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While this recipe is delicious as is, you can do a couple of things to give it even more flavor. Use a combination of spicy and sweet sausage instead of just sweet and--something I do almost every time I use goat cheese--use a fork to mix into it 1/2 teaspoon each of chopped fresh parsley, chives, and thyme.

Provided by Scott Conant

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage or a combination of sweet and spicy, casings removed
3/4 pound rigatoni
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
4 ounces spinach, well washed and dried and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 pint cherry, grape or sungold tomatoes
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage and use a fork to crumble the sausage into the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high, and fully cook the sausage, adding some of the pasta water to deglaze the pan.
  • Cook the rigatoni until just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.
  • Add the pasta to the pan with the sausage, reserving the cooking liquid, and add the parsley. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook, tossing, until the spinach has wilted. Add some of the reserved cooking liquid, if needed. Remove from the heat. Crumble the goat cheese with a fork and add it along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Add a bit more of the cooking liquid if needed and serve.

RIGATONI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE AND HERBS



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This dish is one of my husband's favorites and mine as well when I'm not worrying about carbs! I can't remember where I got this one - I think off the back of a box some time ago, but I ended up slightly altering it to turn up the heat a bit. With the tabasco to taste, you can make it a little spicy or a lot! It also reheats well.

Provided by lazy gourmet

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup chopped microwaveable bacon
1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed and chopped into bite size pieces
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with or without seasonings
salt and pepper, to taste
hot sauce, such as tabasco,to taste (optional)
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
chicken broth, as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil.
  • Saute onion and bay leaf until onion is transparent.
  • Add bacon and sausage.
  • Cook, stirring until sausage is browned.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and hot sauce and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
  • If sauce gets too thick or begins to dry, thin it out with the chicken broth.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta per package directions.
  • Drain the pasta and leave in the original pot or transfer to a large serving dish.
  • Add the sauce to the pasta, sprinkle with the oregano, and toss together before serving

Tips:

  • Rigatoni pasta is a perfect choice for stuffing due to its large size and sturdy texture.
  • Use high-quality Italian sausage for the filling to ensure the best flavor.
  • Add vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers to the sausage filling for extra flavor and nutrition.
  • Use a flavorful tomato sauce that complements the sausage filling. You can either use a store-bought sauce or make your own.
  • Top the stuffed rigatoni with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese before baking. This will create a delicious golden brown crust.
  • Serve the stuffed rigatoni with a side of garlic bread or a salad for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Sausage stuffed rigatoni is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its combination of savory sausage, creamy cheese, and flavorful tomato sauce, sausage stuffed rigatoni is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, be sure to give this recipe a try.

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