Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage-Tomato Sauce, Arugula, and Parmesan
A hearty Italian pasta dish featuring spicy Italian sausage in a rich tomato sauce, tossed with rigatoni and fresh arugula, then finished with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 large onion
- •3 cloves garlic
- •2 pounds fresh hot Italian sausages
- •½ cup dry red wine
- •1 can diced tomatoes in juice
- •1 can crushed tomatoes with added puree
- •8 ounces rigatoni
- •2 cups fresh arugula
- •½ cup fresh basil leaves
- •1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- •½ cup Parmesan cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until browned, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Drain drippings from pot. Add wine, diced tomatoes with juice, and crushed tomatoes; increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
40 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
12 min
- 3.
Stir pasta, arugula, basil, and oregano into tomato sauce. Simmer until arugula wilts, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
2 min