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This Sausage Basil Rigatoni is a super tasty rigatoni recipe that will feed the whole family. It’s extremely easy to make, packed with sausage and Pamesan in each bite, and done in under 30 minutes!

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Rigatoni Recipe

Pasta night happens quite often at our home each week. This gorgeous pot of pasta with my homemade sauce, ground sausage, fresh basil and sprinkles of Parmesan cheese is going to make your family very happy. It’s one of our simple favorites. Hope you enjoy!

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pouring crushed tomatoes in pot for rigatoni sauce

What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you need to make delicious rigatoni recipe at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for more details.

Rigatoni– Find a box of rigatoni in the pasta section of your grocery store.
Ground Sausage– I like to use the Jimmy Dean roll of sausage. Usually mild. Use your favorite brand and variety.
Salt– We generally use kosher salt or sea salt for our recipes.
Black Pepper– For best tasting results use freshly ground black pepper.
Fresh Basil– I love adding fresh basil in my pasta recipes. Adds the perfect bite of freshness and color.
Parmesan Cheese– Use a good quality Parmesan for the recipe.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Olive oil is used to saute the onion and garlic.
Crushed Tomatoes– Find a good quality crushed tomato for the recipe. We love Cento.
Minced Garlic– Minced garlic is added to the sauce for flavor.
White Onion– Make sure to finely chop the onion before adding to the sauce.

How To Make Rigatoni Recipe

Cook Rigatoni. Cook pasta according to package directions being careful to not overcook pasta. Drain and set aside.

Brown Sausage. Brown sausage in large pot over medium heat until cooked through.

Add Sauce To Pasta and Sausage. Pour homemade sauce over cooked rigatoni and cooked sausage.

Basil. Stir in fresh basil leaves that have been thinly sliced. Gently stir pasta.

Recipe Tips For Success

Watch Pasta Carefully When Cooking. Make sure when cooking your rigatoni that you don’t over cook it. I generally cook my pasta for 1 minute less than the package recommends, but also check it before that by carefully pulling a pasta out of the boiling water and testing it’s doneness with a fork or biting into it to see it it’s al dente. This way you don’t get a pasta that is overcooked.

Use The Best Ingredients. By using great quality ingredients, you get the best tasting pasta. I make sure to have really good olive oil, tomatoes and always fresh basil.

How To Serve

Serve rigatoni recipe warm with a side of garlic bread and side salad if desired.

Leftovers

Serve any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat as needed.

How To Reheat Rigatoni

To reheat pasta, place in a heat proof bowl, loosely covered and microwave for 60-90 seconds until hot.

Freezing Instructions

Freeze pasta that has cooled in a freezer safe air tight container for up to 3 months. Thaw before heating up again.

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