Italian Sausage Rigatoni

Italian Sausage Rigatoni

Prep Time: 10 minutes. Start to Finish: 30 minutes. Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 pkg (20oz) Italian mild sausage (about 1 ½ lbs); grilled and coin sliced

1 pkg rigatoni pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic minced

1 large red pepper, chunked and sautéed

1 jar (26 oz) of pasta sauce

2 tablespoons parsley; chopped

Directions:

Heat a nonstick skillet to a medium temperature, add ½ cup water and place links in pan

Cover and heat for 10 minutes, turn links. Remove cover and continue cooking for 10 minutes, slice sausage coin style and set aside

Cook the rigatoni according to package directions and keep warm

In a large saucepan, place olive oil and garlic and sauté lightly for 30 seconds

Add peppers and cook until tender crisp

Combine cooked sausage and pasta sauce with peppers until warm

Mix with pasta and serve, or serve over pasta

Top with fresh parsely