Rigatoni Pasta with Chorizo Recipe
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Rigatoni Pasta with Chorizo

By: Sarah 
"This is a great, fast dinner that's perfect for a potluck or weeknight meal. You can substitute chicken for the sausage, or delete the sausage to make it vegetarian, and it would still taste great!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 pound chorizo sausage links, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo slices, and continue cooking until the chorizo is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes to thicken and smooth the sauce. Stir the cooked chorizo into the sauce along with the drained rigatoni pasta. Stir, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 574 | Total Fat: 30.3g | Cholesterol: 70mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by devon   view full review
I might be being nice by giving this recipe four stars. It was fine, and we gobbled it down,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by debbie f. from sunny Calif   view full review
Well...I blew it. I didn't have any bell peppers or diced tomatoes, but I did have a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by tara   view full review
This was simple to put together and yummy! I used fresh from the garden tomatoes instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Tracy   view full review
Very delish no problems I added some mixed veggies for some color and to make it a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by Mother Ann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We liked this. I followed the recipe except for I did not use all chorizo sausage, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by PitBoss007   view full review
Very good. I've come to love chorizo, and am always looking for more recipies. This one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by solar_biscuit   view full review
It was okay, nothing more. I added some chili powder to my plate to give it some flavor. Its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2011 by jellybeans   view full review
Love it, of course I did my own thing with it but the inspiration is there! I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by RAUL   view full review
Tasted pretty good, like my food with a spicy flavor. First time trying this rec. I only used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by ECORIA1978   view full review
it was good. hubby and kids liked it more than i did, but i'm not a big fan of milk based...

 

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