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Gallery Baked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and Broccoli Rabe Credit: Maria Robledo Recipe Summary Servings: 12

Ingredients FOR THE TOMATO CREAM SAUCE 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 1/4 cup vodka 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, cut into pieces, with juice 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 4 sprigs fresh oregano 4 sprigs fresh thyme FOR THE MEATBALLS 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing TO ASSEMBLE Unsalted butter, for baking dish 1 pound uncooked rigatoni Coarse salt, for cooking water 1 bunch broccoli rabe 4 ounces fontina cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Gallery Baked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and Broccoli Rabe Credit: Maria Robledo

Recipe Summary Servings: 12

Baked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and Broccoli Rabe      Credit: Maria Robledo

Baked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and Broccoli Rabe

Credit: Maria Robledo

Baked Rigatoni with Sausage Meatballs and Broccoli Rabe

Recipe Summary Servings: 12

Recipe Summary

Servings: 12

Servings: 12

12

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 1/4 cup vodka 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, cut into pieces, with juice 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 4 sprigs fresh oregano 4 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing

  • Unsalted butter, for baking dish 1 pound uncooked rigatoni Coarse salt, for cooking water 1 bunch broccoli rabe 4 ounces fontina cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions

Make the sauce: In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add vodka, and cook until liquid has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, cream, oregano, and thyme. Cook at a gentle simmer about 30 minutes to let the sauce thicken and the flavors infuse.

While sauce is cooking, make meatballs: Using your hands, roll sausage into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat, and saute meatballs in batches until well browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add to tomato sauce when cooked.

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until very al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer noodles to a colander, and rinse with cold running water to stop the cooking. Stir noodles into sauce mixture.

To assemble: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Trim and discard the tough ends of broccoli rabe. Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch lengths. Add salt to water, and blanch broccoli rabe in boiling water until bright green and just tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Add to pasta mixture, and stir to combine. Pour into prepared baking dish, and top with cheese. Bake until mixture is bubbling and top is slightly browned, about 30 minutes.

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22 Ratings 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 0

22 Ratings 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 0

  • 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 0

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/28/2008   vodka sauce here

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 06/28/2008

vodka sauce here

Rating: Unrated

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