Cavatelli with Spicy Tomato-Sausage Sauce

1. 1

   Preparation: Remove casing from sausage.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat; saute sausage, breaking into small pieces, until color turns pale and sausage is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the tomato sauce, basil, and tomato juice; simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Sauce can be made 1 day ahead.

5. 5

   Cooking and Serving: Cook the pasta in 4 quarts boiling, salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain well.

7. 7

   Reheat the sauce.

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   Toss the pasta with sauce.

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   Serve on warmed serving dishes.

10. 10

    Garnish each serving with 3 tablespoons ricotta.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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