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Baked Rigatoni With Kalamata Olives

Delizioso! Olives, sausage, and tomatoes combined for a terrific dish. this is the type dish that i don't really measure; i just throw in a lot of garlic and basil until it looks about right.

Steps

Preheat oven to 375f.
Cook pasta according to directions , making sure to keep it al dente.
Drain and place back in cooking pot.
Set aside.
Meanwhile , in skillet cook sausage and onions until sausage is done.
Drain well and set aside.
In same skillet add olive oil and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
Return sausage and onion to pan with garlic.
Add tomatoes , tomato sauce , and water.
Stir well.
Cook at a high simmer.
Add olives.
Cook until sauce has reduced slightly , about 15 minutes.
Turn off heat.
Stir in basil.
Pour tomato sauce over pasta and toss to coat well.
Place layer of 1 / 3 of pasta in bottom of pam sprayed casserole.
Top with 1 / 2 of mozzarella.
Top with another third of pasta.
Top with remaining mozzarella.
Repeat with final layer of pasta.
Cover with foil.
Cook in oven for thirty minutes.
Remove foil and top with parmesan.
Cook an additional 15-25 minutes.

Ingredients

onion, olive oil, hot italian sausage, garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, kalamata olive, basil, rigatoni pasta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese