Name: Acadian Rigatoni
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Cooking oil -; 1 lb. andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian -; 1 onion -; 2 ribs celery -; 1 large green bell pepper -; 2 cloves garlic -; 1 1/2 c. canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can) -; 1 1/4 tsp. salt -; 1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -; 3/4 lb. rigatoni -

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Ingredients for - Acadian Rigatoni

1. 1 tbsp. Cooking oil -

2. 1 lb. andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian -

3. 1 onion -

4. 2 ribs celery -

5. 1 large green bell pepper -

6. 2 cloves garlic -

7. 1 1/2 c. canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can) -

8. 1 1/4 tsp. salt -

9. 1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -

10. 3/4 lb. rigatoni -

How to cook deliciously - Acadian Rigatoni

1. Stage

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes longer.

2. Stage

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the rigatoni until just done, about 14 minutes. Drain and toss the pasta with the sauce.

3. Stage

Notes: If neither andouille nor hot Italian sausage is available, use a mild sausage and add 1/4 teaspoon of dried red-pepper flakes with the tomatoes and salt.

4. Stage

Variation: Creamy Acadian Rigatoni For a creamy version of this dish, use 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup of cream, and an additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt in place of the canned tomatoes in puree. This variation, while more luxurious, is actually a little quicker.

5. Stage

Wine Recommendation: The fiery sausage and the acidity of the tomatoes and peppers will go very well with a refreshing slightly chilled red wine-a Chianti from Italy or a pinot noir from California.