Spicy Sausage Blush Sauce with Rigatoni

10 minutes Prep Time
40 minutes Cook Time
6 Servings

Thanks to Tuttorosso Tomatoes, this EASY Spicy Sausage Blush Sauce with Rigatoni tastes like a dish that has been simmering on the stove all day, but it really only took 30 minutes to get that rich and balanced flavor! This pasta is the perfect comfort food for a cozy fall night.   @kristenhushen   @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

Instructions

Step one

To a pot or Dutch oven, on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sweet and hot Italian sausage to the pot, breaking it up with your hands and then spoon as it heats.  Stir until fully cooked and nicely browned. 

Step two

Add the onions directly to the pot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

Step three

Add a pinch of salt and pepper, dried oregano, and minced garlic. Stir for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant. 

Step four

Add the Tuttorosso Tomato Paste with Sweet Basil and Calabrian chili peppers.  Cook until the tomato paste turns a brick red color, about 3 minutes. 

Step five

Add the Tuttorosso San Marzano Style Hand Crushed Tomatoes in Puree with Basil & Sea Salt. Stir and partially cover, simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step six

While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 1 minute short of al dente. It will finish cooking in the sauce. When the pasta is almost finished cooking, add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir and taste for seasoning.

Step seven

Add the cooked rigatoni directly to the pot with a splash of pasta water. Stir for 1 minute or until the pasta is perfectly al dente and the sauce looks silky and coats the pasta. 

Step eight

To serve, add an extra grating of Parmesan cheese.  

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