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Baked Rigatoni Recipe

This Baked Rigatoni recipe with sausage and sun dried tomatoes is one of the best dinner recipes I’ve ever made.

The smokiness of the savory turkey sausage paired with the sweetness of the sun dried tomatoes gives this simple recipe amazing flavor, and it won’t keep you in the kitchen for hours!

Rigatoni with tomatoes and sausage on a red plate on a white table with a fork and napkin.

After preparing the pasta, this baked rigatoni recipe is cooked all in one skillet, which means less clean-up, too. I like easy!

What You Need to Make It

You’ll usually find the Hillshire Farm Smoked Turkey Sausage right at the end of the aisle where you find bacon and sausage.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

You’ll need Hillshire Farm® Smoked Turkey Sausage, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, a jar of sundried tomatoes in oil, fresh basil, Rigatoni pasta, and optional grated Romano cheese for sprinkling on top if you’d like.

We made six servings, so scroll down to the printable recipe card for exact measurements.

This Italian Ziti with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

Directions

Prepare pasta al dente according to directions.

Add olive oil to pan over low heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.

Minced garlic is the smallest form of garlic, so it will easily burn which produces a bitter taste. You only need to cook minced garlic for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add sausage to pan.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

Turn up heat to medium low, and cook until sausage is slightly browned and crispy.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

You will want to stop right there and pop those little bits of deliciousness in your mouth. Don’t do it. This meal will be worth the wait.

Once sausage is done, add the jar of sundried tomatoes, including the oil. Sauté until the tomatoes are warm.

Add cooked pasta to pan with the sausage and tomatoes and mix well.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

Sprinkle with fresh basil and Romano cheese if desired. We loved this Baked Rigatoni recipe so much. I hope you do, too.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

I can’t wait to try some other recipes with Hillshire Farm® smoked sausage. With so many varieties to choose from, the possibilities are endless.

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

I’m thinking of trying the Beef Polska Kielbasa Sausage with rice for dinner this weekend. Doesn’t that sound good?

Come back and share what you made with Hillshire Farm® smoked sausage!

Can I make this Baked Rigatoni recipe other kinds of sausage?

I really loved the smoked turkey sausage, but I’m sure regular Italian pork sausage would be good, as well.

How long does this Baked Rigatoni recipe keep?

Put any leftovers in a plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. It’s even better the next day!

Other Sausage Recipes

This Italian Rigatoni with smoked sausage and sundried tomato is one of the best dinner recipes I've ever made. The smokiness of the sausage paired with the sweetness of the sundried tomatoes gives this easy recipe amazing flavor, and it won't keep you in the kitchen for hours! I like easy!

Baked Rigatoni Recipe

A delicious and easy one pan meal, this Baked Rigatoni recipe with sausage is one of my favorite skillet meals.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 426kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Hillshire Farm® Smoked Turkey Sausage sliced
  • 2 T Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • 1 T garlic minced
  • 8.5 oz sundried tomatoes in oil, julienne-cut
  • 1 bunch basil fresh, chopped
  • 1 box rigatoni

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta al dente according to directions.
  • Add olive oil to pan over low heat and sauté garlic until fragrant. Minced garlic is the smallest form of garlic, so it will easily burn which produces a bitter taste. You only need to cook minced garlic for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add sausage to pan.
  • Turn up heat to medium low, and cook until sausage is slightly browned and crispy.
  • Once the sausage is done, add the jar of sundried tomatoes, including the oil.
  • Sauté until the tomatoes are warm.
  • Add cooked pasta to pan with the sausage and tomatoes and mix well.
  • Sprinkle with fresh basil and Romano cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 1553mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. I love sun dried tomatoes. This meal looks delicious and I’m definitely adding it to my list of meals to try. Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!