Hearty Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Rich Tomato Sauce
Indulge in a comforting plate of rigatoni pasta tossed in a rich tomato sauce simmered with lightly spicy Italian sausage, and topped with a sprinkling of fragrant basil and creamy Parmesan. It's a meal that your entire family will appreciate.
Cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions, but stop 1-2 minutes before the recommended cooking time to keep it al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the peeled and finely diced onion and cook until they become translucent.
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Add the uncased spicy Italian sausages, minced garlic, and red chili flakes to the onion. Break apart the sausages into small chunks and cook until the sausages are browned and cooked through.
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Add the diced Italian tomatoes, tomato paste and Marsala Cooking Wine to the pan. Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer.
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Season the sauce with salt, black pepper and dried oregano. Adjust the heat to low and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes.
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Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Stir well to make sure every strand of pasta is nicely coated with the sauce. Let the pasta and sauce cook together for another 2 minutes, allowing the pasta to soak up the flavors.
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Turn off the heat and stir in the roughly torn fresh basil leaves and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot and enjoy.