sausage rigatoni with vodka sauce
4 servings
1 poundsweet Italian sausage
½ cupyellow onion, chopped
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1jalapeño pepper, minced
½ cupgreen bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
¼ teaspoondried basil
¼ teaspoondried oregano
¼ teaspoondried rosemary
¼ teaspoondried thyme
kosher salt
ground black pepper
28 ouncescrushed tomatoes
1 poundrigatoni
1/3 cupvodka
1 cupheavy cream
1 cupAsiago cheese, grated
3 tablespoonsItalian flat leaf parsley, chopped
  1. Bring salted water to boil for pasta.
  2. Brown and crumble sausage in wide skillet. Remove with slotted spoon.
  3. Cook onion, garlic, and peppers until translucent.
  4. Add seasonings. Cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Boil pasta until al dente, about 12 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, add vodka and cream to sauce. Bring back to simmer. Add cheese and parsley.
  8. Add drained pasta to sauce. Adjust seasoning.
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