Pasta Rustica With Chicken Sausage And Three Cheeses

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I made this very nice recipe for my aunt and myself from the williams-sonoma chicken" cookbook and we enjoyed it very much. i cheated and used stewed tomatoes because i was in a hurry and this seemed to work fine."

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Steps

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In a large dutch oven , heat the oil over medium heat.

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Add the onion and cook until golden , about 5 minutes.

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Add the garlic and cook , stirring , for 1 minute.

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Add the sausage and cook , breaking it up into bite-sized pieces with the side of a spoon , until the sausage loses its pink color , about 6 minutes.

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Stir in the basil , oregano , and red pepper flakes.

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Add the tomatoes with their puree and the water and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered , stirring occasionally , until slightly thickened , about 30 minutes.

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Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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Preheat the oven to 350f lightly oil a shallow 3-quart baking dish.

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Bring a large pot three-fourths full of water to a boil.

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Salt the water , add the pasta , stir well , and cook until barely al dente , about 10-12 minutes.

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Do not overcook.

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Drain well.

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In a large bowl , toss the pasta with the sauce , ricotta , and fontina cheese.

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Spread in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the parmesa.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, chicken sausage, dried basil, dried oregano, hot red pepper flakes, tomatoes in puree, water, salt, penne, ricotta cheese, fontina cheese, parmesan cheese