Kickin' Baked Rigatoni

By daiseyduck

Rigatoni pasta mixed with Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms and spicy Ro*Tel tomatoes and chilies.

Ingredients

• PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 16-ounce package dry rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 1 pound Italian pork sausage links, casings removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 8-ounce package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 28-ounce can Hunt's® Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 10-ounce cans Ro*Tel® Hot Diced Tomatoes with Habaneros, undrained
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions.

2.

Meanwhile, cook sausage, onion, and mushrooms in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is crumbled and no longer pink, stirring frequently; drain. Add both crushed and undrained tomatoes to sausage mixture; mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3.

Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sausage mixture and 1 cup cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into dish; top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with aluminum foil sprayed lightly with cooking spray, sprayed-side down. Bake 20 minutes or until hot.

Cook's Tips

Substitute Ro*Tel® Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies or Ro*Tel Original Tomatoes & Green Chilies for a milder flavored dish.