1. Chop vegetables fine and sauté in 1/4 cup olive oil until soft. 2. Set aside. 3. In a large skillet braise and break sausage into small pieces. 4. Add olive oil if needed to prevent sticking. 5. When thoroughly browned, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato-paste, vegetables, spices, bacon bits and one-cup water. 6. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. 7. Add water as needed to maintain sauce consistency. 8. To cook the rigatoni: Add 1/4 cup olive oil to twice the amount of unsalted boiling water necessary to cover the rigatoni. 9. Cook rigatoni al dente according to package directions (about 8-10 minutes.) When rigatoni is al dente, drain, toss with sauce and place on large serving dish. 10. You also can store in twelve GLAD 8 oz containers or six GLAD 16 oz containers for freezer storage. 11. The aroma of the frozen servings is even more pleasing as they reheat in a microwave oven. 12. A fresh tomato salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing completes the meal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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