Ingredients

  • 1 lb. rigatoni or tube shaped macaroni
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • milk as required
  • 4 spicy or other Italian sausage, skinned and chopped
  • 1 c. heavy or light cream
  • grated Parmesan cheese to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Method

  • Cook macaroni per directions (al dente).
  • In the meantime, saute onion in 2/3 of the butter.
  • Do not let onion brown too much.
  • Add milk from time to time to prevent this.
  • When onion is well cooked, add sausage.
  • Add a little milk to keep from sticking; simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Drain rigatoni.
  • Add remaining butter.
  • Add sausage mixture.
  • Follow with cream and cheese.
  • Add pepper per taste.
  • The mixing should be done quickly.