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Fire-Roasted Tomato and Hot Sausage 'n' Beef Rigatoni

Aired on: October 4, 2011

This recipe was featured in the October 2011 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine.

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers
2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling
3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1/2 pound ground beef sirloin
1 small red onion, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 hot cherry pepper, seeded and chopped or 1 Fresno chili pepper, thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup spicy red wine
1 28-ounce can or 2 15-ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup beef stock
1 pound rigatoni pasta
Pecorino-Romano cheese, for serving
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Yields: 4

Preparation

Char the bell peppers under a broiler or directly over a high stove top flame to blacken all over, turning occasionally. Place the charred peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel and discard skins and seeds. Quarter the peppers lengthwise, then slice crosswise into strips.

In a Dutch oven, heat EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and beef, and brown, crumbling the meat as it cooks, 7-8 minutes. Stir in the onion, garlic and hot pepper until softened; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute, then add the wine and reduce for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, stock and bell peppers; simmer to thicken.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta and reserved cooking water to the sauce, and toss for 1-2 minutes.