Title: Rigatoni and Italian Sausage
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1 lb Italian sausage, cut in 1"
-pieces (remove casings if
-desired)
2 tb Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
1 Bell pepper, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
1 cn (12-oz.) tomato paste
1 cn (16-oz.) stewed or diced
-tomatoes
1 c Water
1/4 ts Dried crushed red pepper
1 1/4 ts Dried oregano
1 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1 Bay leaf
1 pk (12 or 16 oz) of Rigatoni
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if
-desired

1. In heavy dutch oven, brown sausage pieces.

2. Remove sausage and add onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender.

3. Return sausage to pot and add remaining ingredients (except for
Rigatoni).

4. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer and cook
for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

5. When sauce is done, cook rigatoni to al dente perfection. Drain, toss
lightly with butter, then serve with sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese, if
desired.

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by
poobery@ix.netcom.com (Jayni G. Mosher) on Feb 22, 1997.