Arrabiata Recipe
House Made Italian Sausage | Pickled Pepper Drops | Spicy Marinara Sauce | Lemon Ricotta | Rigatoni
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Ingredients
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House Made Italian Sausage
Pickled Pepper Drops
Spicy Marinara Sauce
Lemon Ricotta
Rigatoni
Method
House Made Italian Sausage
- 1
Prepare the sausage mix
In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
- 2
Form sausage patties
Shape the mixture into small patties or logs, about 2-3 inches long. Set aside.
Pickled Pepper Drops
- 3
Spicy Marinara Sauce
- 4
- 5
Cook the sauce
Add crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar to the saucepan. Stir to combine and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add chopped basil before serving.
Lemon Ricotta
- 6
Mix ricotta
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Mix until smooth and well blended.
Rigatoni
- 7
Cook the rigatoni
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Assembly
- 8
Combine everything
In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked rigatoni, spicy marinara sauce, and house made Italian sausage. Toss gently to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- 9
Serve
Plate the pasta and top with lemon ricotta and pickled pepper drops. Serve immediately.
