Easy Rigatoni Arrabbiata

Make way for this authentic, traditional but oh-so-easy Italian Pasta Dish! This Rigatoni Arrabbiata is full of flavor and only takes a couple of minutes to make! Yum!

This Rigatoni Arrabbiata makes for the perfect Italian Comfort Food Dish! And we love Comfort Food here at Bubba Pie. To us, that means simple, authentic food that reminds you of home, wherever that may be. But Comfort Food can also introduce you to faraway places, giving you a glimpse into traditions, customs and culinary tastes you may have never experienced.

A good pasta dish can do this with Italian Cuisine. We’ve made several different Pasta Dishes here at Bubba Pie, from Philly Cheesesteak Pasta and and Instant Pot Chicken and Cheese Pasta to Pasta Di Vinci and even this classic take on Beefaroni! We’ve even mixed cuisines, like with this Taco Spaghetti!

Rigatoni Arrabbiata

But, for this recipe, we thought we’d share something a bit more traditional. This Rigatoni Arrabbiata is a rich, slightly spicy Italian Dish that is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen right now! It’s not SUPER spicy, it just has a little kick. In fact “Arrabbiata” means “Angry” in Italian.

All in all, it just takes 30 minutes to throw together and there are just a couple of easy steps! Ready to get started? Here is what you’ll need:

• 16 ounces rigatoni, prepared
• 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Notes, Tips and Variations

• ADJUST SPICINESS– Adjust the amount of red pepper to adjust the heat to your liking.
• WHAT TO SERVE WITH PASTA ARRABBIATA– This dish is best served with a salad and freshly baked bread.
• TOPPINGS- Top with fresh basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese.

We hope you enjoy this recipe for Rigatoni Arrabbiata. Please let us know how it turns out for you in the comments section. We love to read them and will reply to all of them. Happy Eating!

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Rigatoni Arrabbiata

Course Main Course

Servings 5 people

Make way for this authentic, traditional but oh-so-easy Italian Pasta Dish! This Rigatoni Arrabbiata is full of flavor and only takes a couple of minutes to make! Yum!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Ingredients

  

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• 16 ounces rigatoni prepared
• 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
• 1 small onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 15- ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Instructions

• Brown the Italian sausage in a large skillet with the onion and garlic.
  
• When the meat is cooked through, drain excess grease. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
  
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
• When ready to serve, add the prepared pasta and stir to coat in the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal

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