Sausage Pasta

Submitted by JudesP

"This makes a very large dish. The best pasta to use with this is rigatoni. I make my own marinara, the recipe is posted."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sage
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded
• 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 1⁄4 lbs rigatoni pasta, cooked
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated for garnish (optional)

directions

1. Brown sausage in 2 T olive oil. Set aside.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup marinara for garnish.
3. In a large skillet or dutch oven add 1 1/2 cups marinara with remaining olive oil. Heat thoroughly.
4. Add garlic, sage, and oregano and cream.
5. Cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add cheeses and cook until melted.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add sausage and pasta, stir to incorporate.
9. Add 1 cup marinara and mix.
10. Put into serving dish and make a well in center.
11. Pour reserved marinara into center and garnish with parmesean cheese.

Reviews

[Pillotop]

I make something similar but without the cream and fontina. I like this version and will make again.