• Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 20 mins
  • Serves: 6

Rigatoni with Sausage & Peas

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 Ingredients List

  • 12 ounces uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1-1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

 Directions

Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until meat is coated. Stir in tomatoes, dried basil and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Drain rigatoni; stir into sausage mixture. Add peas and cream; heat through. Top with cheese and, if desired, fresh basil.

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