Hot Mama Pasta
This fun take on a pasta l’arrabiata gets its heat from red pepper flakes and Schwab’s jalapeno sausage. Served over Della Terra artisan pasta, this makes a great date-night at home dinner.
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1(12.8-ounce) ounce package Schwabs Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/ inch slices (can be found at Braums)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (6-Ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-Ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine from an Oklahoma winery
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Scissortail Farms basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Scissortail Farms oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- Della Terra rigatoni
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper and carrot for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add sausage, stirring with the onion mixture, cooking about 2 minutes. Add garlic, cooking about 1 minute, making sure not to burn.
- Add tomato paste, tomatoes, wine, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, pepper, basil, oregano and parsley flakes. If using fresh herbs, add them just before serving. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring to blend ingredients.
- Serve over cooked rigatoni. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil.