Rigatoni A La You Recipes

RIGATONI ALA VODKA

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, heat oil until hot. Add garlic and saute until golden brown.
• Add tomato sauce, salt, red pepper, black pepper, and basil.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
• Add heavy cream and vodka. Stir to mix and cook for a few minutes.
• Boil rigatoni according to package instructions (do not overcook).
• In a mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cream sauce. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese, bacon, and parsley.
• Serve immediately.

RIGATONI A' LA YOU

Steps:

• Cook sausage according to package directions.
• While sausage is cooking, boil the rigatoni according to package directions.
• In a large pan, heat olive oil, add garlic, and saute lightly for 30 seconds. Add peppers and cook until tenter but still crisp.
• Slice cooked sausage and combine in pan with pasta sauce and peppers and heat until warm.
• Pour over cooked pasta, top with fresh parsley.
• Serve immediately.
• Other options/variations:.
• Top with freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
• Use crushed tomatoes (canned or fresh) instead of jarred pasta sauce.
• Bring out the full flavor of you chopped red bell peppers by drizzling with olive oil and roasting in the oven on an edged pan at 450 degrees for 5-6 minutes.