Patsys Rigatoni Sorrentino Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the marinara sauce over medium-high heat to the boiling point. Remove from heat and pour half the sauce into a bowl. Return the saucepan to the heat and fold in the ricotta and drained pasta until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish that has been lightly greased with olive oil, and cover with the reserved sauce. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmigiano- Reggiano over top. Place under the broiler until the cheeses melt, about 6-8 minutes. Serve piping hot with a cold, crisp salad and a loaf of country bread.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt. Cook until no longer white and starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add chili flakes and blended tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer; adjust heat to medium to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes (5 minutes from doneness).
• Add about 2/3 of the basil to the sauce. Stir in butter. When butter melts, add cheese in 3 increments.
• Drain pasta; transfer to sauce. Stir until rigatoni are evenly coated with sauce. Serve sprinkled with the remaining basil and a dusting of grated cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt and return to boil; Add rigatoni and cook until al dente, according to package directions, Drain; set aside.
• Preheat broiler:.
• In a large saucepan, bring marinare sauce to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Pour half of the sauce into a large bowl; set aside. Add cooked rigatoni and ricotta to saucepan with remaining sauce; stir to combine; bring to a simmer over low heat.
• Pour pasta mixture into a baking dish and top with the reserved sauce.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano;Transfer baking dish to broiler and broil until cheese has melted, 6 to 8 minutes; Serve immediately.