Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

Name: Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 pound hot Italian sausage links; 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta; 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce; 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced; 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 yellow onion, chopped; 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup grated Asiago cheese

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This is a deliciously sweet and spicy baked rigatoni recipe that I whipped up, and thought I'd share.

Recipe by Boog

Published on April 2, 2019

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound hot Italian sausage links
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup grated Asiago cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes.
Fry the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly and slice into rounds. Add the garlic, fennel and onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, then add the roasted red peppers, basil, sliced sausage and pasta sauce. Heat through over low heat until warmed.
Combine the pasta with the sauce and vegetables in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses over the top. Garnish with a few fennel leaves left from the bulb. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil. Set the oven to broil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is browned.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

500	Calories
19g	Fat
57g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 500
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 52mg	17%
Sodium 1021mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 15mg	74%
Calcium 275mg	21%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 645mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.