ricotta spinach & sausage pasta

How To Make ricotta spinach & sausage pasta

• Step 1
  Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Step 2
  Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Step 3
  In a bowl, add spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, freshly ground black pepper and ½ cup Grana Padano; stir until combined and set aside.
• Step 4
  In a skillet over medium heat, add sausage and cook half way, breaking the meat into small pieces. Add onions and sauté for 1 minute. Add red peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Step 5
  Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for only 30 seconds.
• Step 6
  Remove from the heat and add the ingredients to the ricotta mixture along with cooked rigatoni; mixed until the noodles are coated.
• Step 7
  Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to blend.
• Step 8
  Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and level it out with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle on the remaining cup of Grana Padano cheese and cover with foil.
• Step 9
  Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Step 10
  When time is up, remove the foil and cook for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
• Step 11
  Remove from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Step 12
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