Recipes / Italian Sausage Baked Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 7 cups Furmano's Crushed Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Onion, Diced
• 1 tablespoon Garlic, Minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Basil, Dry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Oregano, Dry
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
• 1 each Egg
• 2 each Sweet Italian Sausage, Cooked & Sliced
• 16 ounces Rigatoni
• 4 ounces Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded

Preparation

1. Cook Rigatoni until al dente or use package directions.
2. Open Furmano's Crushed Tomatoes and reserve 1 cup.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix remaining Furmano's Crushed Tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
4. Then add ricotta cheese, egg, and italian sausage. Mix well.
5. Add prepared rigatoni and toss to coat.
6. Spray a 9 x 11 baking pan with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Place rigatoni mixture in baking pan and top with reserved Furmano's Crushed Tomatoes and shredded mozzarella cheese.
8. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.