Rigatoni~ Sausage & Cheese
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 15 ingredients
- 1 c Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 c Flour
- 1/4 ts Black pepper
- 1 1/2 lb Sweet Italian sausage
- Salt
- 8 oz Rigatoni
- 3 tb Butter or margarine
- Sausage meat
- Grated
- 1 md Onion chopped
- 4 c Milk
- 1/4 ts Nutmeg
- 2 Cloves of garlic minced
- 1 lb Ricotta cheese
- 1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese,
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Flour
Source of phosphorus · 106 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
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- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet
Source of copper · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
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- Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
- Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet
Source of manganese · 0.6 mg per 100 g, 28% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
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- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
Source of selenium · 10 µg per 100 g, 19% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
- Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
3 more authorised claims
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Flour, 00”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
- Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Remove sausage meat from casing and put in skillet with garlic and 1/2 tsp salt. Brown over medium heat, stirring frequently, until well done; set aside. Cook and drain rigatoni. Saute onion lightly in the butter. Blend in flour, 1 1/2 tsp salt, pepper and nutmeg. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour a small amount of mixture in a 13 x 9 x 2 - inch baking pan. Layer half the rigatoni, meat, ricotta, Parmesan and sauce in the pan. Repeat layers and top with mozzarella. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven about 20 minutes. Broil about 4 inches from preheated broiler 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Frying pan
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Grill or grill pan
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Blender
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Grater
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Wooden spoon
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Colander