California Fig Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Ricotta - California Figs - California Figs

Ingredients

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 ounces California Dried Figs, stems removed and chopped, about 8 figs
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 12 ounces ground Italian sausage
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
• 1 pound rigatoni pasta
• 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup Italian parsley, minced