Ingredients
2 T olive oil
2 each sweet and hot italian sausages, casings removed
12 oz rigatoni pasta
2 C prepared marinara sauce
2 med ripe tomatoes diced
1/2 C fresh basil leaves torn
1 t dried oregano
1/4 t red pepper flakes
12 oz mozzarella - 6 slices and dice the rest
sale and ground black pepper
Preparation
preheat oven to 350, lightly oil 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish. heat olive oil in heavy pot on med/low, add sausage and cook, breaking into clumps til brown. use slotted spoon to remove to a large bowl. Cook pasta in boiling saled water until just tender. Drain and add to sausages with marinara sauce, tomatos, basil, oregano, pepper flakes, diced mozzarella, salt and pepper toss well. transfer to baking dish and cover with mozzarella slices. Bake til cheese melted and pasta heated, aabout 20 min.
