Rigatoni with Pizza Accents

Rigatoni with Pizza Accents

Our family has been cooking this rigatoni for 40 years. It is a great change from the Friday night pizza, as it contains all of your favorite pizza toppings. This is a heavy recipe. A simple salad is all you need to make a complete meal.

Yield:
8 servings
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 2 pounds Italian sausage
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 3 ½ ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • ½ pound diced pepperoni
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Cook rigatoni pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well. Set aside.

Step 2
In a large skillet, fry sausage until cooked through but not brown. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Stir and cook until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. Add chopped green pepper and cook slowly until soft. Drain off any excess fat.

Step 3
Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, fresh basil and pepperoni. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked rigatoni noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4
Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been cooked off.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

780
Calories
41g
Fat
66g
Carbs
37g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 780
% Daily Value *
Total Fat41g 53%
Saturated Fat14g 70%
Cholesterol87mg 29%
Sodium2201mg 96%
Total Carbohydrate66g 24%
Dietary Fiber7g 24%
Total Sugars13g
Protein37g
Vitamin C33mg 166%
Calcium97mg 7%
Iron7mg 37%
Potassium1305mg 28%

*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.

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