Spicy Sausage Rigatoni Recipe
ground sausage, calabrian chilies, cipollini onions, peas, pecorino
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Cheese
Seasonings
Method
Preparation
Cooking
- 3
Sauté the Onions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced cipollini onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Cook the Sausage
Add the ground sausage to the skillet with the onions. Cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- 5
Add Chilies and Peas
Stir in the Calabrian chilies and peas, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the peas are heated through.
Combining
- 6
Mix Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained rigatoni to the skillet, tossing to combine with the sausage mixture. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
- 7
Season and Serve
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with grated pecorino cheese on top.