Description
A hearty and flavorful pasta dish featuring rigatoni with Italian sausage, tomatoes, and zucchini, all cooked in a savory sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Rigatoni Pasta:
12 oz rigatoni pasta
Italian Sausage Mixture:
1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 medium zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Rigatoni: Boil rigatoni until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Sausage Mixture: Brown sausage in olive oil, add onion, garlic, zucchini, and cook until tender.
- Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Add rigatoni to the skillet with pasta water, season, stir in Parmesan, garnish with herbs.
Notes
- Choose mild or hot Italian sausage based on preference.
- Optional: Add mushrooms or bell peppers for extra veggies.
- Leftovers reheat well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
