Winter and comfort foods are a combination made in culinary heaven. Pasta, sauce, sausage, melty cheese and warm spices on a cool evening—it doesn’t get much better than that. The recipe posted here, shared by Polly-O, is relatively easy to make and features not one but three cheeses. You’ll want seconds, we promise.
Ingredients
1 pound Rigatoni pasta
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
½ medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups (24 oz.) prepared marinara sauce
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups Polly-O Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup Polly-O Parmesan cheese, grated
15 oz. Polly-O Ricotta cheese
Directions
1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente or semi-hard, drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet, add sausage and onion. Cook over medium high heat, stirring to crumble the sausage. Once browned, add garlic and heat for a few minutes.
3. Add the marinara and red pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate all ingredients and bring sauce to a low boil.
4. Stir in the drained pasta, Mozzarella and ¾ cup of the Parmesan cheese. Cover and let the combination heat through for a few minutes.
5. Remove skillet from heat, uncover pan and top with dollops of Ricotta cheese and the rest of the Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
