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Rigatoni with Sausage Bolognese and Broccoli

Updated Aug 7, 2023Published Aug 23, 2016 By Julia 4 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Use sausage for your next rigatoni bolognese! It’s easy to swap out your typical ground beef for Italian sausage. This pasta recipe shows you how to make sausage bolognese with broccoli, crushed tomatoes, garlic, and a good heaping of spicy red pepper.
Rigatoni with sausage bolognese and broccoli

Rigatoni with Sausage Bolognese

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Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 30 minutes mins
Yield: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound rigatoni
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 4 cups broccoli florets about 6.5 ounces
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes including the liquid
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
  • Heat olive oil in a large 5-quart pan over medium heat. Add sausage (casings removed) to the pan, breaking it apart. Add broccoli florets to the pan. Cook until the broccoli is tender and the sausage is cooked, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomatoes (including the liquid in the can), garlic, salt, oregano, and red pepper to the pan. Mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add cooked rigatoni to the pan. Mix well. Serve immediately. Optionally, add garnishes like parsley leaves and parmesan cheese crumbles.

NUTRITION

896 kcal/serving

PHOTOS

Rigatoni with sausage bolognese and broccoli
Rigatoni with sausage bolognese and broccoli

NOTES & TIPS


Use a large 5-quart pan with high sides (see photos).

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Filed Under: Mains: Pork Tagged With: broccoli, garlic, rigatoni, sausage, tomatoes

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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Karly

Ugh, totally in love with everything about this dish. Like, obsessed to the point that I’ll probably dream about this stuff tonight. I’ve gotta try this ASAP!

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Julia

Haha I am never able to resist any kind of pasta…

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Julia @ HappyFoods

Your rigatoni with sausage bolognese & broccoli looks amazing! If only you were here with a large plate full of this right now I would be happier! 🙂

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8 years ago
Julia

haha thanks (fellow) Julia! 🙂

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