Rigatoni w/Portuguese Sausage

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, liquified in blender
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 lb Portuguese sausage, sliced
• 1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 12 ounces rigatoni
• fresh grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
• fresh basil, garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cookinghawaiianstyle.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add olive oil and sauté onion and garlic for 2 min. Stir in oregano, basil, salt and hot pepper flakes and cook for 1 min. Add Portuguese sausage; cook, stirring, for about 5 min or until cooked through. Blot excess fat using paper towel. Break tomatoes up with hands and add to pan. Stir in tomato paste and cream. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 15 min.

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta; cook according to package directions. Drain well; return to pot. Pour in the sauce, stirring until pasta is well coated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil optional.