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Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe

August 26, 2018 By Katie Moseman 9 Comments

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This flavorful rigatoni calabrese pasta dish is made with rigatoni pasta, mushrooms, sausage, escarole, olives, and tomatoes. Simple and delicious!

Portobello Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe

Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe

My husband and I have been to a certain Italian restaurant which overlooks the lake at Disney Springs for many years, through several changes of name.  Whether it was called Portobello Yacht Club or Portobello Italian Trattoria, we returned time and again for Italian cuisine in a relaxed setting that nonetheless maintained an air of easygoing elegance.  My husband loved the Rigatoni Calabrese so much that I requested the recipe and shared it here for all to enjoy.

Time marches on, and with time comes change.  Our favorite Italian spot has transformed once more to become Terralina Crafted Italian, themed after the cuisine and decor of Italy’s Lake District.

In addition to the changes at the restaurant, I’ve changed too: after many long months of unexplained illness, I was finally diagnosed as gluten intolerant last year.  At first, I worried.  How would I enjoy Italian food?  How would I order old favorites like the Rigatoni Calabrese, a long-time menu item that made it through to the new menu for Terralina Crafted Italian?

Luckily, it turned out that I was in good hands when we ventured out in the rain to visit Terralina Crafted Italian.  Chef Justin Plank swapped out the standard rigatoni pasta for certified gluten free rotini from Banza.

Gluten free pasta at Terralina Crafted Italian restaurant

Gluten free version of Rigatoni Calabrese

You can get the full details of our visit here, including gluten free menu modifications.  Be sure to try this Rigatoni Calabrese recipe (gluten free or not), and make plans to enjoy the original at Terralina Crafted Italian the next time you’re at Disney Springs!

Portobello Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe
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Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe

This flavorful pasta dish is the perfect weeknight dinner! Made with rigatoni pasta, mushrooms, sausage, escarole, olives, and tomatoes, it's simple yet delicious!
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 768 kcal
Author Terralina Crafted Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta or substitute an equal amount of gluten free pasta
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pits removed
  • 2 cups escarole
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in at least 1 gallon of salted water until just under done.
  2. Prepare sauce while pasta cooks (about 10 minutes)
  3. In a very large skillet, sauté sausage with olive oil until brown.
  4. Add mushrooms and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  6. Add tomato, escarole and olives and cook for 1 minute more.
  7. Add butter and season with salt and pepper.
  8. When pasta is slightly under done, add to sauce.
  9. Stir and cook briefly until pasta is done and the dish comes together.
  10. Serve in 4 pasta bowls or on a platter for family style.

Recipe Notes

To make this recipe gluten free, substitute gluten free pasta as directed, and double check all ingredient labels for safety.

Nutrition Facts
Rigatoni Calabrese Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 768 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Cholesterol 99mg33%
Sodium 881mg38%
Potassium 601mg17%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 920IU18%
Vitamin C 6.7mg8%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert

    August 12, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Yum! This looks amazing! I love portabella mushrooms too!

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 12, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      I throw mushrooms in everything… well, almost everything!

      Reply
  2. Debra @ Bowl Me Over

    August 12, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Looks like a big plate-o-love right here, YUM!

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 12, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      YUM is right! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Susan | LunaCafe

    August 12, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    This looks fantastic. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 12, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      It really is good. My husband made it for my mom, and later for my dad & stepmom! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    August 13, 2015 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    Wow, gorgeous plate of food! Love everything in this.

    Reply
  5. Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen

    August 13, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Rigatoni is probably my favorite pasta!

    Reply
  6. Esther

    April 24, 2022 at 2:41 am

    Thank you for getting this recipe! I recently just went to Disney Springs and had this pasta on a whim, and fell in love with it! I inhaled the whole thing and then googled the recipe and was so happy to find your blog pop up!

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