The Pasta My Family Wants Every Week

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken sausage is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and pecorino is often cheaper than aged parmesan.

Cut the sausage on a bias into full lengths.

Prep chickpeas, parmesan cheese, garlic, and San Marzano tomatoes.

Heat a stainless steel pan over medium low for 2-3 minutes.

Add the sausage to the pan and sear until it's almost cooked through, still slightly pink inside.

Bring a pot of water to boil, keeping the cover on to retain heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the boiling water.

Stir in the rigatoni pasta and cook for about 30 seconds to prevent sticking.

Add the chickpeas to the pan with the sausage.

Season the sauce with about a teaspoon to a teaspoon and a half of salt, adjusting based on the tomato brand.

Finish the dish with half a cup of parmesan cheese.

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