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Baked Rigatoni and Italian Sausage with Cheese-Stuffed Breadsticks

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Offer a tasty Italian meal on the run when you serve this robust pasta entrée featuring spicy sliced Italian sausage; chunky red sauce; sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms; basil; and rigatoni pasta baked hot and delicious. Top with melted mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan, and Italian parsley to finish. Serve in a family-style takeout package with a crisp green side salad and warm cheese-stuffed breadsticks.

Ingredient Quantity Method

Bonici® 1/4" Sliced Italian Sausage, Bias Cut (#101393-269)

4-1/2 lbs 
Cover tightly and slack in cooler between 32° and 36°F prior to use.
Olive oil 1/2 cup 
Tricolor bell pepper fresh julienne 2-1/4 lbs 
Mushrooms fresh sliced 2-1/4 lbs 
Onions fresh julienne 12 oz 
Working in several smaller batches, combine in large heavy pan or rondeau; sauté over medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
Garlic fresh minced 3 tbsps 
Italian parsley fresh minced 3 tbsps 
Kosher salt 1 tsp 
Black pepper coarse ground 1 tsp 
Add to skillet along with thawed sausage; heat over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Chunky marinara sauce prepared 6 qts 
Add to pan and stir until blended. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until sausage reaches internal temperature of 140°F for 15 seconds. Keep warm above 140°F.
Rigatoni pasta cooked al dente drained warm 9 lbs 
Mozzarella cheese shredded 1-1/2 lbs 
Parmesan cheese grated 6 oz 
To assemble each family-size serving: Portion 12 ounces pasta in microwaveable container; top with 2½ cups sausage and pepper mixture. Sprinkle 2 ounces mozzarella cheese over top; garnish with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Heat in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve with cheese-stuffed breadsticks if desired (see Cheese-Stuffed Breadsticks recipe).
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks  

Bonici® 16 oz. Dough Ball (#25338-269)

6 each 
Place in oiled containers. Cover tightly and slack overnight in cooler between 32° and 36°F prior to use.

Allow dough to reach room temperature (65° to 70°F). Form each ball into a 20-inch x 10-inch rectangle shape. Place on sheet pan lined with baking paper.
String cheese sticks 4 One-Half inch 36  
Butter melted as needed 
Parmesan cheese grated as needed 
Parsley fresh fine chopped as needed 
Cut each cheese stick in half; arrange evenly on lower half of dough lengthwise. Lightly brush lower edge of dough with butter. Fold top half of dough over cheese; crimp edges to seal tight and trim edges if needed. With edge of metal spatula, press a seal between each breadstick. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Bake in preheated conventional oven at 450°F for 10 minutes or until light golden.

Brush each breadstick lightly with butter; sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Keep warm.
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Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: (405g)
  • Servings Per Container:
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 640            Calories from Fat 260

% Daily Value*

  • 45% Total Fat 29g
    • 55% Saturated Fat 11g
  • 20 %Cholesterol 60 mg
  • 55 %Sodium 1320 mg
  • 23 %Total Carbohydrate 68
  • Vitamin C 60 %Vitamin A 30 % Iron 25 %Calcium 35 %

* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Information for this recipe is approximate and derived by calculations based upon supplier information and available reference data. These values may change based on your final product, substitution and/or addition of ingredients, or use of a particular cooking technique.