Italian Sausage Rigatoni
3 Italian mild sausage links
1/2 pkg rigatoni pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 large pieces of roasted red pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 jar (26oz) pasta sauce
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1. Grill or pan-fry sausage links until cooked thoroughly. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. Cut sausage into coin slices.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot when finished cooking.
3. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large pan. Add garlic and sautee lightly for 30 seconds. Add peppers and and sausage, cooking until all are heated through. Add pasta sauce, heating until sauce is warm.
4. Add sauce and sausage to pasta in pot. Sprinkle in parsley and stir until sauce is well distributed.
Serves 4-6.
