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Sausage Rigatoni with Creamy Tomato Sauce and Green Peas

Easy and delicious pasta that makes for a perfect make ahead meal for those busy weeks
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Rigatoni, uncooked
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Mild Italian Sausage, casing removed
  • 1 15 oz Can crushed tomato sauce
  • 1/2 bulb fennel, finely diced
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cups green peas, defrosted if frozen
  • salt
  • grated parmesan, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package
  • Heat olive oil in the saute pan with raised edges over medium high heat
  • Add sausage and crumble while cooking until browned, approx 15 minutes
  • Remove sausage from pan and place in a bowl. Set aside
  • In the same pan, add the diced fennel and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes
  • Add crushed tomato sauce and heavy cream. Mix well and bring to a slight boil
  • Simmer sauce for 10 minutes
  • Add salt and taste to adjust
  • Add sausage, green peas and cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well
  • Split into bowls and top with parmesan
  • If you are not enjoying right away, let the pasta cool before placing in the fridge

Notes

  • I love making this ahead of time for the busy weeknight dinners.  I let the food come to room temp before placing into the fridge. You can reheat in a pan or microwave
Keyword pasta, tomato sauce
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