Rigatoni With Sweet Italian Sausage

sweet Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Spray or add a little avocado oil to the skillet.

Add sweet Italian sausage to the skillet and grind it up finely.

Boil salted water for the rigatoni, cooking for 12-13 minutes until al dente.

Add chopped onion and yellow and orange peppers to the sausage in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes, letting it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper, and optionally add oregano.

Drain the rigatoni and mix it with the sausage and sauce, adding reserved pasta water if desired.

Serve hot, optionally with cheese or sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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