Best 7 Pasta Rustica With Chicken Sausage And Three Cheeses Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Pasta Rustica, a delectable Italian dish that combines the rustic charm of a homemade pie with the comforting warmth of pasta. This savory dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring tender pasta sheets, succulent chicken sausage, and a trio of melted cheeses that create a gooey, irresistible center. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, our collection of Pasta Rustica recipes will guide you through the process of creating this Italian masterpiece. From classic variations to innovative twists, discover the perfect recipe that suits your taste and skill level. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy family dinner or an impressive potluck gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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.

Provided by Dr. Jenny

Categories     Penne

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb chicken sausage, casings removed (can also use turkey sausage)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes in puree, tomatoes coarsely chopped and puree reserved
1 cup water
salt, to taste
1 lb penne (or other tube shaped pasta)
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups Fontina cheese, shredded (can also use mozzarella)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • 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.
  • Stir in the basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add the tomatoes with their puree and the water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly oil a shallow 3-quart (3-l) baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot three-fourths full of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the pasta, stir well, and cook until barely al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well.
  • In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the sauce, ricotta, and fontina cheese. Spread in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
  • Bake until the cheeses are melted and the tips of the pasta are crusty, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.9, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 181.7, Sodium 1274.5, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 39.1

THREE CHEESE AND SPICY SAUSAGE BAKED PASTA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Two 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 cup chopped fresh basil, plus 4 large fresh basil sprigs
1 pound dried rigatoni
1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 1/2 cups shredded provolone
1 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard basil and stir in the chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Cook the rigatoni in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions instruct. Drain the pasta and add it to the large bowl.
  • Add the tomato sauce and half each of the mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta-sausage mixture to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest about 10 minutes before serving.
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PASTA RUSTICA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND THREE CHEESES



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Categories     Pasta     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 Tbs. olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 lb. chicken or turkey sausage, casings
removed
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes in puree, tomatoes
coarsely chopped and puree reserved
Salt, to taste
1 lb. penne pasta
1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into bite-size pieces, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in the basil, oregano and red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and puree and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt. Preheat an oven to 350ºF. Lightly oil a baking dish. Bring a large pot three-fourths full of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water, add the pasta, stir well and cook until barely al dente (tender but firm to the bite), 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well. In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the sauce, the ricotta and fontina. Spread in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake until the cheeses are melted and the tips of the pasta are crusty, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot. Serves 6 to 8.

PASTA RUSTICA WITH THREE CHEESES



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Always a request in our family get together, a recipe from grandma's recipe box.

Provided by Jeannette Bailey

Categories     Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
12 oz turkey sausage, casing removed
1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves
1 tsp fresh oregano leaves
1/4 tsp red bell pepper flakes
1 can(s) tomato puree (28 ozs)
1 lb penne pasta, cooked
1 1/4 c ricotta cheese
2 c mozarella cheese
1/2 c grated parmigiano rigiano
1/2 tsp coarse salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
  • 2. Saute garlic, onion, sausage, basil and red pepper flakes and salt. Add tomatoe puree, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked pasta and remove from heat.
  • 3. Stir in ricotta cheese and half of the mozarella cheese. Transfer into a baking dish and sprinkle the rest of the mozarella cheese and parmigiano. Bake for half an hour or until cheese are melted.

RUSTIC SAUSAGE PASTA



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This recipe can easily be altered to suit your tastes. It is my husband's absolute favorite dish!

Provided by Heather W

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell peppers, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 small yellow squash, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Brown the sausage, stirring to crumble, in a skillet over medium heat. Remove sausage using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pan. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the sausage drippings until the onions are softened. Return the sausage to the pan. Stir in the red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme, basil, and oregano; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the drained pasta with the sausage mixture in a large bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1153.5 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

PENNE RUSTICA



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A delicious pasta dish very similar to what you will get in Macaroni Grill®!

Provided by Star40852

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pound penne pasta
½ pound cooked small shrimp
½ cup chopped prosciutto
2 teaspoons olive oil, or to taste
2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons Marsala wine
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup milk
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; mix in shrimp and prosciutto.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush olive oil over chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes per side. Cool briefly before slicing into strips. Add to the penne mixture.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Prepare the sauce by melting butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic, cover, and cook until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in Marsala wine and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, milk, chicken broth, cornstarch, mustard, rosemary, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over the penne mixture and mix well. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and paprika over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top slightly browns, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 187.9 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 753.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

PASTA RUSTICA



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This is an altered Williams-Sonoma casserole recipe that includes ziti, sausage, and three cheeses. Tastes great with a green salad and garlic bread.

Provided by belkathy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomato puree (Puree reserved)
1 cup water
salt
1 lb ziti pasta
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or 2 cups Fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and drain the pasta.
  • Brown the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Break the sausage into small pieces and crumble over the onion.
  • Brown thoroughly, so no pink remains.
  • Add the herbs, pepper flakes, tomatoes, puree, and water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 30 minutes, until thickened.
  • Do no not cover.
  • Taste and add salt as necessary.
  • Mix together the pasta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and the sauce.
  • Spread into a greased casserole dish and top with Parmesan Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a food processor or blender to make the dough. This will save you time and ensure that the dough is smooth and well-mixed.
  • If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can make the dough by hand. Just be sure to mix the ingredients thoroughly and knead the dough for at least 5 minutes.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. This will help you to achieve a uniform thickness and prevent the dough from tearing.
  • If the dough is too sticky, you can dust it with a little flour. This will help to prevent it from sticking to the rolling pin or your work surface.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken sausage. Overcooked sausage will be dry and tough.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful filling. A combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses works well.
  • Serve the pasta rustica warm or at room temperature. It can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish.

Conclusion:

Pasta rustica is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a special occasion. With its simple ingredients and rustic charm, pasta rustica is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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