#Easyfood, Hearty Rigatoni with Italian #Sausage

Looking for an easy, hearty, delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love? Try my Rigatoni with Italian Sausage! Simple is sometimes best!

Currently, I’m within the thick of the busiest time of the year, for each business and family life.

Head down, nose to the grind, targeted on family and things that pay the bills, declining personal and work invites on a daily basis with “see you next year!” 0.5 humorous  signatures.

I’m exhausted. Happy, however exhausted. understand what I mean?

So it’s throughout this point once I realize myself drawn additional and additional to nutrient. Those rich, hearty dishes that fill you up with heat from the within out.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound uncooked rigatoni
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 pound Italian sausage with casing removed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup beef broth or red wine
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 8- ounce can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped basil
• parmesan cheese or grated non-dairy cheese optional
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add garlic and onions, and sauté for about 2 minutes, just until the onions are translucent.
4. Add ground sausage to skillet and stir until fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
5. Add beef broth or wine and scrap browned sausage bits off the bottom of the skillet.
6. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, stir all ingredients well, turn heat down to low-medium and simmer for at least 10 minutes.
7. Add cooked pasta and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to the skillet and stir all ingredients until the pasta is coated with the sauce. If needed, add more reserve water to create a sauce consistency to your liking.
8. Remove from heat. Sprinkle parsley, basil, and/or cheese just before serving. Add salt and pepper to taste