Mama's Goat Cheese Rigatoni

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Rigatoni mixed with chunks of Italian sausage, bell peppers, and garlic and topped with crumbled goat cheese makes this pasta dish a wonderful treat for the taste buds!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni

  • ½ pound Italian sausage, casings removed and broken into chunks

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ cup minced yellow onion

  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ cup dry white wine

  • 4 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup grated Romano cheese

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to sausage mixture; cook and stir until peppers are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Stir white wine into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Mix rigatoni, Romano cheese, and fresh basil into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until cheese melts and flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

883 Calories
38g Fat
98g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 883
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 49%
Saturated Fat 13g 67%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 1095mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 98g 36%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 34g 67%
Vitamin C 59mg 65%
Calcium 289mg 22%
Iron 10mg 56%
Potassium 802mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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