RIGATONI ALLA CASALINGA

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This hearty and satisfying rigatoni with lamb, white beans and tomatoes is a simple, home-style Italian dish. Serve with a side salad, garlic bread and a cold pino grigio wine. From the R.S.V.P. section of an April 1989 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested from Rao's Italian Restaurant in Houston, Texas.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
10 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 1/2 cups drained canned cannellini beans
2 bunches arugula, torn into pieces
salt and frashly ground pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and saute 2 minutes;transfer garlic to small bowl, using slotted spoon.
  • Add lamb to pan in batches and brown well, about 10 minutes;return garlic to pan.
  • Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Add tomatoes with juices and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until lamb is tender, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 30 minutes.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to simmer before continuing.).
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking; drain well.
  • Mix pasta, beans arugala, and salt and pepper to taste into sauce and stir to heat through.
  • Transfer to large bowl and serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 925.2, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 182.4, Sodium 135.8, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 7.3, Protein 46.9

Yannisa Cucuta
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Ismail Boss
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover sausage.


sabuj islam
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


wr ratul
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I made this recipe for my friends and they all loved it. The sauce was especially good.


Goodboy_Gstarla victor
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the whole family loves it.


Sandile Ndlovu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is delicious and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Isata B sengy
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This is my new favorite rigatoni recipe. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.


Lindsay Hubbard
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the sauce and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Jam Abid Hussain
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Md Bashar
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Grandparents4ever
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The sauce was especially good.


Cody Spears
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I'm not a huge fan of rigatoni, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was so good that I couldn't stop eating it.


Zel Thomas
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This recipe is a keeper! The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. My husband and I both loved it.


Ava Crews
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Carrie Cato
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This is now my go-to rigatoni recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. My family loves it!


Rileigh Isaacs
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Rigatoni alla Casalinga was a real treat! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the tomato sauce being both tangy and sweet. The pasta was al dente and the sausage added a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.