Italian Sausage Rigatoni Recipe
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With Italian sausage, onions, peppers, and mozzarella cheese, the Italian Sausage Rigatoni Pasta Bake is loaded with flavor and will definitely satisfy your hunger.
Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
If you’re looking for a hearty and satisfying pasta dish, look no further than this Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake.
With Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, onions, peppers, and mozzarella cheese, it’s loaded with flavor and will definitely satisfy your hunger.
What’s not to love about this Italian Sausage Pasta Bake? We’ve got all of our favorite Italian flavors packed into one delicious dish.
The rigatoni pasta is the perfect vessel for holding all of the deliciousness together.
And the best part is that it only takes 30 minutes to make!
Loaded with Italian sausage, onions, peppers, rigatoni, and cheese.
The whole family will love it! It’s easy to make so you can have dinner on the table in no time.
Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake Ingredients
- Rigatoni Noodles
- Prego Sauce
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Small onion, chopped
- Green Pepper, chopped
- Italian Seasoning
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese (you can use a mix of Parmesan, Romano Cheese)
- Italian Sausage Links, sliced (hot, sweet, or mild)
Can I Use a Different Type of Pasta
Yes, absolutely. If you want to use to shells or spirals, go right ahead. The type of noodle will not make a difference.
How to Make Italian Sausage Rigatoni Bake
Start by cooking your rigatoni noodles according to package directions al dente.
Slice your Italian Sausage into 1-inch pieces and fry until cooked through.
Add your onions and peppers when almost done cooking. Cook until cooked through.
When your noodles are done cooking, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Place back into pot. (I use my Ninja Foodi for the cooking of the noodles and putting together my Rigatoni bake.)
Add your Italian Sausage, onions, and peppers.
Add your Italian seasoning.
Dump in your jar of pasta sauce.
Add in your bag of shredded mozzarella cheese and a 3/4 bag of Parmesan. Save the remainder for the top of the finished pasta.
Finally, mix together until blended well while heating on low.
Cover the pot and let sit for about 10-15 minutes in order for the cheese to melt.
Serve in individual bowls topped with Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
Serve with a side of garlic bread and enjoy!
Italian Sausage Rigatoni Pasta Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. box of Rigatoni Noodles
- 1 large jar of Prego Sauce
- 16 oz. bag of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Small onion chopped
- Green Pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning
- 8 oz. bag of Shredded Parmesan Cheese you can use a mix of Parmesan, Romano Cheese
- 4 Italian Sausage Links sliced
Instructions
- Start by cooking your rigatoni noodles according to package directions al dente.
- Slice your Italian Sausage into 1-inch pieces and fry until cooked through.
- When they are almost done cooking, add your onions and peppers. Cook until cooked through.
- When your noodles are done cooking, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Place back into pot. (I use my Ninja Foodi for the cooking of the noodles and putting together my Rigatoni bake.)
- Add your Italian Sausage, onions, and peppers.
- Add your Italian seasoning.
- Dump in your jar of pasta sauce.
- Add in your bag of shredded mozzarella cheese and a 3/4 bag of Parmesan. Save the remainder for the top of the finished pasta.
- Finally, mix together until blended well while heating on low.
- Once it’s heated through, cover the pot and let sit for about 10-15 minutes in order for the cheese to melt.
- Serve in individual bowls topped with Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread and enjoy!
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The italian sausage rigatoni pasta recipe is so easy to make and I can get dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Everyone loved it and will be making this again.