Three Cheese And Spicy Sausage Baked Pasta

Serves: 6

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

58

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat

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Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes

5

Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup water

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Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer

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Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes

8

Discard basil and stir in the chopped basil

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Season with salt and pepper

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While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes

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Transfer the sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon

13

Cook the rigatoni in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions instruct

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Drain the pasta and add it to the large bowl

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Add the tomato sauce and half each of the mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses to the bowl and stir well to combine

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Transfer the pasta-sausage mixture to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses

17

Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes

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Let the pasta rest about 10 minutes before serving

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