Rigatoni Pasta with Chorizo
- 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound chorizo sausage links, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add rigatoni, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic, onion, and bell pepper.
- Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chorizo slices, and continue cooking until the chorizo is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes to thicken and smooth the sauce.
- Stir the cooked chorizo into the sauce along with the drained rigatoni pasta.
- Stir, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
rigatoni pasta, butter, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, sausage links, butter, flour, milk, tomatoes, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/rigatoni-pasta-with-chorizo/ (may not work)