Easy One Pot Rigatoni Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 large green pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 3 c. vegetable stock
- 3 c. rigatoni
- 2 thai chili peppers optional, or sub in 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3 links Tofurky Italian Sausage crumbled
- salt to taste
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a large pot on medium heat in a large pot. Add the green pepper and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
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Puree the diced tomatoes and then add to the pot. Add water and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
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Add the salt, basil, oregano and hot peppers (if using).
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Once tomato sauce is boiling, add the rigatoni and the crumbled Tofurky sausage.
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Boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and garnish with your favorite pasta toppings! Basil, parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes are my personal favorites.
Recipe Notes
-Since this is a very saucy recipe, I undercook the pasta by a couple minutes to make sure that it is al dente when it is served! If you like your pasta more tender, cook it for 11 minutes and then serve.
-Omit hot peppers if you're sensitive to spice.