rigatoni and italian sausage bake (potluck)
This recipe was given to me many years ago by a neighbor. Everyone loves it and it is great to bring to cook-outs as it feeds alot of people. Easy and good and everyone always asks for the recipe. Hope you enjoy it ! Great to bring to a potluck gathering !!!!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
family
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil or salad oil
- 1 pound italian sausage (sliced)
- 1 large onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large green pepper, yellow or orange chopped and cooked with onion and sausage
- 1 pound mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 pound morzzarella cheese (cubed or sliced)
- 11/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-6oz can tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
How To Make rigatoni and italian sausage bake (potluck)
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Step 1Heat oil and saute onion, garlic and sausage slices until meat is brown. Add remaining ingredients (except rigatoni and cheeses) and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Cook rigatoni, drain and rinse it.
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Step 2Don't forget to sprinkle your parmesan and slice your morzzarella on top before you bake. Wrap tin foil tightly on top of 13x9" greased casserole you want to keep the moisture in.
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Step 3Heat oven to 400 degrees - Put cooked rigatoni in greased casserole dish, cover with meat and sauce. Add cheeses Parm. and sliced or cubed morz) Bake 20 min. covered with foil. Spray the foil with oil so it won't stick to food.
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Category:
Pasta
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#sausage
Keyword:
#Bake
Keyword:
#Rigatoni
Keyword:
#Italian sausage
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Bake
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