You can find many good brands of prepared tomato sauce in supermarkets. Fresh tomatoes and basil add flavor, and the sausage and red pepper bring on the heat.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　2 tablespoons olive oil

　　2 each sweet and hot Italian sausages, casings removed

　　12 ounces rigatoni pasta

　　2 cups of your favorite prepared marinara sauce

　　2 medium-size ripe tomatoes, diced

　　1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn coarsely

　　1 teaspoon dried oregano

　　1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes

　　12 ounces mozzarella (make 6 slices and dice the remainder)

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

　　

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.

　　

Step 2

2. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add the sausages and cook, breaking them up into clumps, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.

　　

Step 3

3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the sausages along with the marinara sauce, tomatoes, basil, oregano, pepper flakes, diced mozzarella, salt, and pepper. Toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover the top with the mozzarella slices.

　　

Step 4

4. Bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through, about 20 minutes.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 630 calories

　　59g carbohydrates

　　32g protein

　　29g fat

　　65mg cholesterol

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