Rigatoni With Sausage, Pumpkin & Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Rigatoni With Sausage, Pumpkin & Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: salt and pepper; 1 pound rigatoni; 1 cup chicken stock; a generous pinch saffron (20-24 threads); 2 tablespoons EVOO; 1 pound sweet or hot sausage; 1 pound pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into small dice; 1 onion, chopped; 3 - 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 fresno chile pepper, thinly sliced, or 1 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 28 - 32 ounce can san marzano tomatoes; grated pecorino-romano, for serving

Servings: persons

salt and pepper
1 pound rigatoni
1 cup chicken stock
a generous pinch saffron (20-24 threads)
2 tablespoons EVOO
1 pound sweet or hot sausage
1 pound pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into small dice
1 onion, chopped
3 - 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 fresno chile pepper, thinly sliced, or 1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 28 - 32 ounce can san marzano tomatoes
grated pecorino-romano, for serving

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 12 cup of the pasta cooking water.
2
While the pasta is working, in a small saucepan, heat the stock and saffron. Keep warm.
3
In a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Crumble in the sausage and cook until browned. Add the pumpkin (or squash), onion, garlic and chile; season with salt and pepper. Partially cover and cook for 7 minutes. Stir in the saffron stock and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, 15 minutes.
4
Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the sauce and toss. Serve in bowls and top with the cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: salt and pepper, 1 pound rigatoni, 1 cup chicken stock, a generous pinch saffron (20-24 threads), and more.

Yes, Rigatoni With Sausage, Pumpkin & Tomato Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rigatoni With Sausage, Pumpkin & Tomato Sauce

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