Rigatoni Horneado con Salchicha Italiana, Ricotta Batida y Burrata

This recipe for Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Whipped Ricotta, and Burrata combines baked pasta with Italian sausage, creamy ricotta, and burrata. It's a rich option to prepare at home and share at a special meal without overcomplicating things.

Ingredients

For the pasta

• 500 g of rigatoni
• 4 liters of water
• 2 cucharadas de sal de grano

For the sauce

• 500 g of Italian sausage (sweet or slightly spicy), without the casing
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ white onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 800 g of crushed tomatoes (passata or Italian tomatoes)
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ cucharadita de hojuelas de chile seco (opcional)
• ½ teaspoon of sugar
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For gratin

• 300 g of shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

For the whipped ricotta

• 250 g of ricotta cheese
• 2 cucharadas de crema para batir
• 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Black pepper to taste

Para terminar

• 1 piece of fresh burrata
• Fresh basil leaves
• Grated Parmesan
• Extra virgin olive oil

Step-by-step preparation

Paso 1: Cocer la pasta

1. Boil the water.
2. Add the salt and cook the rigatoni 2 minutes less than the time indicated on the package.
3. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
4. Drain without rinsing.

Step 2: Prepare the sauce

1. Heat the olive oil.
2. Add the sausage and crumble it with a spoon until it is well browned.
3. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.
4. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
5. Add the tomato paste and cook another minute to intensify its flavor.
6. Pour in the white wine and let it reduce.
7. Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, dried chili, sugar, salt, and pepper.
8. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
9. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water.

Step 3: Prepare the ricotta

1. Blend or process the ricotta with the cream, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper until a completely smooth and silky texture is obtained.
2. Reserva.

Step 4: Bake

1. Mix the rigatoni with the sauce.
2. Add half of the mozzarella.
3. Transfer everything to a baking dish.
4. Cover with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
5. Bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes.
6. Turn on the broiler for the last 2 minutes to achieve a golden gratin.

Paso 5: Presentación

1. With the help of a spoon, place small mounds of whipped ricotta over the hot pasta.
2. Open the burrata and place it in the center of the baking dish.
3. Finish with basil leaves, freshly grated Parmesan, and a drizzle of olive oil

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