Italian Stuffed Rigatoni
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
- 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can plum tomatoes
- 4 c. water
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 3/4 lb. rigatoni
- 3/4 c. bread crumbs
- 1 lb. sausage, chopped
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1/3 c. grated Italian cheese
- 1 egg
- Saute onion in hot oil until soft; add tomato paste, tomatoes and water; stir well.
- Add seasonings, cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce is cooking, cook rigatoni in 5-quarts of salted water for 10 minutes.
- Drain; rinse with cold water; drain well.
- Remove casing from sausage; break up meat and brown well.
- Add bread crumbs, milk and egg; mix well.
- Stuff each rigatoni with filling.
- Layer sauce and rigatoni into large casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake in moderate oven (350u0b0) for 35 to 45 minutes.
- Serve at once.
onion, olive oil, tomato paste, tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, pepper, bay leaf, oregano, rigatoni, bread crumbs, sausage, milk, italian cheese, egg
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1068485 (may not work)