Baked Rigaboney with John
Keys: Halloween Main Dish Pasta
Yield: 10
Ingredients:
3 tbl olive oil
2 lrg garlic cloves finely chopped
1 sm onion finely chopped
1 can tomato paste - (6 oz)
2 can crushed tomatoes in puree - (28 oz ea)
1 tsp sugar
1 tbl coarse salt more to taste
1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper more to taste
1 lb rigatoni
2 lb sweet Italian sausage casings removed
1 1/2 lb whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil
over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook until onion is
translucent, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 2
minutes. Stir in tomatoes and sugar. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1
teaspoon pepper. Cook until slightly reduced, stirring occasionally,
about 15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add rigatoni, and cook,
stirring occasionally, 9 minutes. Drain in a colander, and rinse under
cool water until cool. Set aside.
In a medium nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over
medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden
spoon to break up any large pieces, until browned and cooked through,
about 8 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta with half of the mozzarella. Stir to
combine. Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.
To assemble, spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch
baking dish. Add half of the rigatoni in an even layer. Spread with 1/2
cup sauce, ricotta mixture, sausage, and 1 cup more sauce. Top with
remaining rigatoni, and 1 1/2 cups sauce. Any remaining sauce may be
reheated and served on the side or reserved for another use. Sprinkle
the remaining mozzarella over the top to cover. Place baking dish on a
baking sheet, and transfer to oven. Bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
Serve hot. Can be made the day before and reheated.
This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.
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