Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes Rigatoni with Sausage and Fennel 4.9 (9) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound rigatoni 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing ½ fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, plus fronds, for serving 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup) 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh juice, plus lemon wedges, for serving 2 ½ ounces Parmesan, grated (about ¾ cup), plus more for serving Arugula, for serving Directions Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain. Meanwhile, heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and sausage; cook, breaking into pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat; reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, fennel, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Add pasta, pasta water, lemon zest and juice, cheese, and sausage. Simmer, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand to thicken, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with oil. Serve with fennel fronds, lemon wedges, cheese, and arugula. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, November 2014 Rate It PRINT