Rigatoni with Sausage, Tomatoes and Zucchini
This delicious and easy Rigatoni with Sausage, Tomatoes and Zucchini is the perfect weeknight meal for busy families. It’s a simple one-pot dish that can be made in under an hour, and it’s packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian ground sausage
- 3 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 Large onion chopped
- ½ tsp. Black pepper
- 2 Small Zucchini diced
- ¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes
- 4 tsp. Minced garlic
- ¾ lb. Rigatoni noodles
- 2 C. Grape tomatoes
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ¼ C. Chopped fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp. Tomato paste
- 1 C. White cooking wine
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni in a pot of boiling water until done to your liking. Reserve ½ cup of the water, and drain the pasta well.
- Place the oil in a skillet over medium heat on the stove.
- Add the onions and sausage to the skillet, and saute until the meat is browned and the onions have softened. Drain any excess grease.
- Mix in the garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute for another minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add in the white cooking wine, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for 10 minutes.
- Toss in the zucchini, and saute until softened.
- Mix the pasta into the skillet, and toss to combine the ingredients well. Add some of the reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with basil and parmesan cheese before serving.