Quick Rigatoni with Italian Sausage - A Skillet Meal Recipe by Lynda

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Ingredients

12 ounces Rigatoni or other tube pasta - can use Penne
1 pound Italian Sausage, casings removed ( I used mild Italian sausage)
3 cans (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes">tomatoes or whole tomatoes">tomatoes, pulsed in the blender
NOTE: If you like chunky sauce, don't pulse the tomatoes.
2 tablespoons tomato paste, or 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 onion, diced - about 1 1/2 cups
3 cloves minced garlic
2 1/2 teaspoons dried Basil, or 3-4 tablespoons fresh chopped Basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded