Best Recipe for Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage-Tomato Sauce, Arugula, and Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 pounds fresh hot Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- 2 cups (packed) fresh arugula, stemmed
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Drain drippings from pot. Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes; increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
- Stir pasta, arugula, basil, and oregano into tomato sauce. Simmer until arugula wilts, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
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