Mama's Goat Cheese Rigatoni
Making a goat cheese avocado sandwich.
Recipe Summary Mama's Goat Cheese Rigatoni
Rigatoni mixed with chunks of Italian sausage, bell peppers, and garlic and topped with crumbled goat cheese makes this pasta dish a wonderful treat for the taste buds!Ingredients | Goat Cheese Avocado Sandwich1 pound rigatoni½ pound Italian sausage, casings removed and broken into chunks¼ cup extra virgin olive oil½ cup minced yellow onion1 red bell pepper, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup dry white wine4 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained1 pinch red pepper flakessalt and ground black pepper to taste¼ cup grated Romano cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil4 ounces crumbled goat cheeseDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain.Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to sausage mixture; cook and stir until peppers are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.Stir white wine into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.Mix rigatoni, Romano cheese, and fresh basil into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until cheese melts and flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with goat cheese.Info | Goat Cheese Avocado Sandwichprep: 15 mins cook: 40 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
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