Rigatoni With Sausage

Directions

1. 1
   Cut sausage in 1-inch pieces.
2. 2
   Place in hot skillet with olive oil.
3. 3
   Brown slightly, about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Add onion, mushrooms (well cleaned and sliced), garlic, salt and pepper.
5. 5
   Simmer 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Add tomato puree and bay leaf, cover and cook slowly for 1 hour.
7. 7
   Remove bay leaf.
8. 8
   Cook rigatoni about 20 minutes in 5 quarts rapidly boiling water (salted).
9. 9
   Drain and place in baking dish.
10. 10
    Add sausage and sauce; mix.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with grated macaroni cheese and bake in moderate oven about 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Serves 6.