Description
A comforting and flavorful pasta dish featuring rigatoni with Italian sausage, tomatoes, zucchini, and a sprinkling of fresh basil. This hearty meal is perfect for a cozy dinner with friends or family.
Ingredients
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Rigatoni Pasta:
- 3/4 lb rigatoni pasta
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild, sweet, or spicy)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 2 small zucchini, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook rigatoni until al dente.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté onion, red pepper, and sausage. Add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, wine, zucchini, salt, and pepper. Simmer until flavors meld.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in basil.
- Serve: Divide into bowls, top with Parmesan, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by choosing mild, sweet, or spicy Italian sausage.
- Feel free to add extra vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for more color and nutrients.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the sausage with plant-based sausage or mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
