Mama's Goat Cheese Rigatoni Recipe

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 13 minutes; drain.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot oil until lightly browned 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion red bell pepper and garlic to sausage mixture; cook and stir until peppers are tender 5 to 10 minutes.

Stir white wine into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes red pepper flakes salt and black pepper; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and simmer stirring frequently until sauce thickens 10 to 15 minutes.

Mix rigatoni Romano cheese and fresh basil into sausage mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until cheese melts and flavors blend about 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with goat cheese.