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Recipe for Rigatoni with Sausage

Stuffed rigatoni is pure comfort food that makes the perfect weeknight dinner! How to make stuffed rigatoni is so easy as well and does not take a long time to prepare.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 590.75 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 box large rigatoni noodles
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • cup chopped artichokes
  • cup ground sausage
  • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Boil and drain the noodles according to box directions. You can cook them a few minutes shy of al dente. The noodles will cook again in the oven.
  • Fry sausage over medium heat until browned. Remove from skillet and place on a plate with a paper towel to absorb the grease. In the same skillet, melt together, cream cheese, spinach, artichokes, parmesan cheese, celery salt and italian seasoning. Once combined, remove from heat and let cool to touch.
  • Pour some marinara sauce to coat bottom of sprayed pan. Then arrange noodles in a honeycomb shape
  • In a ziplock bag, scoop cheese mixture, cut tip off the edge of the bag and begin to pipe the noodles with the mixture. Be sure to go all the way to the bottom of the noodle to ensure the entire noodle is filled. You can attatch a tip to the bag to help you pipe.
  • Spread sausage over noodles and sprinkle mozzarella on top.
  • Put tinfoil on top of pan and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Then take foil off and bake for an additional 10. It will be done when cheese is melted or when middle temps at 165 degrees. Let cool for 20 minutes to prevent the noodles from falling.

Nutrition

Calories: 590.75kcalCarbohydrates: 73.58gProtein: 18.73gFat: 22.91gSodium: 1009.06mgSugar: 8.23g

All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutritional facts listed are a rough estimate and should only be followed as a general idea.

Keyword stuffed rigatoni, honeycomb pasta
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