Baked Rigatoni With Spicy Chorizo
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- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time55 min
- Makes8 to 10 servings
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Topped with mozzarella and manchego cheese, our spicy rigatoni is guaranteed to be a hit around the dinner table.
Ingredients
450 g rigatoni pasta
250 g cured spicy chorizo sausage, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
660-mL jar passata
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
1 cup grated manchego cheese, divided
3/4 cup chopped basil, divided
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 400F, then spray a 9 × 13-in. baking dish with oil. Place on a baking sheet.
COOK pasta following package directions. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
HEAT a large frying pan over medium-high. Add chorizo and cook until it begins to brown, about 3 min. Add both peppers, onions and salt and cook until peppers begin to soften, 6 min. Add garlic and cook for 1 min.
STIR in passata, pasta and reserved cooking liquid until coated. Stir in 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the manchego cheese and 1/2 cup of the basil.
SCRAPE into prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 min. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup manchego cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 min. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup basil.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 478, Protein 24g, Carbohydrates 43g, Fat 23g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 779mg.
Excellent source of vitamin C.
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