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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 208254" data-attributes="member: 1246">Acadian Rigatoni&nbsp;1 tablespoon cooking oil1 pound andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian, casings removed, sausage cut into 1-inch pieces1 onion, chopped2 ribs celery, chopped1 large green bell pepper, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)1 1/4 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper3/4 pound rigatoni1. 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. 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.&nbsp; 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.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 208254, member: 1246"] Acadian Rigatoni 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 pound andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian, casings removed, sausage cut into 1-inch pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can) 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper 3/4 pound rigatoni 1. 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. 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. 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. [/QUOTE]

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