Acadian Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 pound andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian, casings removed, sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ¾ pound rigatoni
  • ½ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomat...

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