sausage and swiss chard rigatoni

(1 RATING)
26 Pinches
Oshawa, ON
Updated on Jul 29, 2011

This is an excellent dish and can be doubled or tripled. We made this all the time in our community kitchen....if u don't like the pork sausage just substitute turkey sausages.

prep time
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 - italian sausages, casings removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1 can 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 cup rinsed and drained canned navy beans
  • 5 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
  • 8 cups swiss chard, chopped
  • 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make sausage and swiss chard rigatoni

  • Step 1
    Heat oil, saute sausage meat, breaking up with a spoon, until browned.Stir in garlic and hot pepper flakes;cook for 2 mins. Add tomatoes,basil, s/p and sugar; bring to a boil.. Reduce heat and simmer 20 mins. Stir in beans. (can be made ahead: let cool and put in fridge for 24 hours. Cook pasta in a large pot until slightly firm, about 7-8 mins. Drain and return to pot reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Add the tomato sauce and sausage mixture, reserved water, and swiss chard. Toss to coat. Transfer to a large baking dish (10 cup) and sprinkle with the cheeses. bake at 375 for 20 mins covered. uncover and bake 10 more mins until brown and bubbly.

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