Ingredients

• 12 oz.(336g.) Italian sausage
• 1 (14.5 oz. or 400g.) can diced tomatoes
• 6 oz.(170g.) tomato sauce
• 12 oz.(336g.) rigatoni pasta
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Baked Rigatoni With Italian Sausage directions

• 1

  Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

• 2

  Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sausage and garlic. Cook until the sausage is brown. Drain the mixture.

• 3

  Stir in tomato sauce and tomatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes until it is thoroughly cooked.

• 4

  Boil salted water and add pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the meat sauce. Toss the mixture until it is well coated.

• 5

  Pour half of the pasta in a pan. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese evenly across the top of the pasta. Repeat this. Cover the mixture with foil and bake the pasta for 20 minutes or until cheese melts.