Spicy Rigatoni Bake

"This dish is very flavorful and easy to make. It has been a favorite of our family for years."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees celcius.
  • In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  • Add red pepper, garlic, and fennel seeds. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes or until onions are soft and golden.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Remove sausage from casings and brown the crumbled sausage meat, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain off the fat.
  • Stir in pasta sauce and vinegar.
  • Return vegetable mixture to the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 8 minutes, or until tender but firm.
  • Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
  • Combine mozzarella and parmesan cheese, set 1 cup aside.
  • Stir remaining cheese into pasta mixture.
  • Pour into 13X9 inch glass baking dish, pressing pasta to submerge.
  • Sprinkle with reserved cheese and parsley.
  • Bake, covered, in oven for 30 - 45 minutes, uncover and continue for another 15 minutes or until golden.
  • To make ahead: let cool in refrigerator, cover and refrigerate for up to one day. Or, overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks; thaw in refrigerator for 48 hours.

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