Jul 09 2026

Bagutta Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Creamy tomato sauce with white wine, sweet sausage & a hint of onion. Tossed with rigatoni pasta.

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Ingredients

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Sauce Ingredients

Pasta Ingredients

Method

Sauce Preparation

  1. 1

    Sauté the Onion

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the Sausage

    Add the sweet Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Garlic

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Combine Tomatoes and Wine

    Pour in the canned crushed tomatoes and white wine, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Simmer the Sauce

    Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

  6. 6

    Add Cream and Seasonings

    Stir in the heavy cream, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and chopped fresh basil. Allow to simmer for another 5 minutes, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Pasta Preparation

  1. 7

    Cook the Pasta

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

  2. 8

    Drain the Pasta

    Once cooked, drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.

  3. 9

    Combine Pasta and Sauce

    Add the drained rigatoni to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to combine, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

  4. 10

    Serve

    Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.

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