Dinner Tonight: Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 bunches broccoli rabe, tough stalk removed; 794 grams tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 57 grams mozzarella; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 227 grams rigatoni; 2 servings Salt and pepper; 454 grams spicy Italian sausage, removed from casing

Dinner Tonight: Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1473 calories, 64g of protein, and 84g of fat. This recipe covers 59% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of onion, olive oil, thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

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Pour the oil into a large skillet set over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and cook until very soft, about 5 minutes. Dump in the tomatoes and the oregano and thyme. Cook, breaking up the large pieces of tomato with a wooden spoon, for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Tomato

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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Roughly chop the broccoli rabe.

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Add to the water and cook for about 1 minute.

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Remove with some tongs and drain in a colander. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

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Return the large pot of water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than the package says.

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Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

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Form the Italian sausage into 1-inch balls.

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Saute them in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. There should be enough fat from the sausage, but if the meat sticks then add a drizzle of oil. Cook until browned on a all sides.

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Add to the tomato sauce.

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Rub some butter on the inside of a casserole dish. Dump in the pasta and broccoli rabe.

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Broccoli Rabe

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Pour on the sauce. Top with a sprinkling of the mozzarella.

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Sauce

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling.

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Servings:

1bunches

broccoli rabe, tough stalk removed 794grams

onion, diced 1teaspoon

dried oregano 227grams

rigatoni 2servings

Salt and pepper 454grams

spicy Italian sausage, removed from casing

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castellani Chianti Annata. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.