Name: Roseanna's AMAZING Rigatoni With Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni (I used DeCecco); 1 lb Italian sausage (I used Johnsonville); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lb fresh sliced mushrooms; 1 onion (sliced); 1 bay leaf; 1 6oz can tomato paste; 3 cups water; pinch of oregano (I used dried Oregano flakes); Parmesan cheese (grated...as much as you like!); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); green onions (sliced, as garnish (optional))

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Lamb Fries Brought Us To Roseanna’s

It was the Lamb Fries which brought us to Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant in Krebs, Oklahoma. Do you know what Lamb Fries are? We thought we knew what they were. My husband loves lamb, and he loves fries, so undoubtedly he would love Lamb fries!

Well, turns out they were good, but they weren’t what we thought. Lamb fries are lamb testicles. They are often served breaded and fried, which is how we enjoyed them at Roseanna’s. 🙂

Lamb Fries pictured on Roseanna's menu — Lamb Fries on Roseanna’s Menu

Lamb Fries with lemon slices on a plate — Lamb Fries on Roseanna’s Menu

Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant, Krebs, Oklahoma

Krebs Oklahoma Sign — Krebs, OK is where Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant is located

Standing outside Roseanna's Italian Food Restaurant — Krebs, OK is where Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant is located

So, Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant is located in Krebs, Oklahoma. Krebs is considered Oklahoma’s “Little Italy.” Krebs got its start as a small coal mining camp in the 1870s and many immigrants (including Italians) were recruited to work in the mines. Over time, it ended up that over 1/2 of the population of Krebs was Italian-American, and consequently Italian restaurants began opening in the area which is how Krebs got its nickname!

Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant is one of THE BEST Italian food restaurants in Krebs! It was established in 1975 by Frank and Rose Ann Prichard, and now is run by several of their children, grandchildren, and awesome staff. This restaurant serves amazing Italian comfort food, and they are all about family. Family tradition is alive and well, and they also make their guests feel part of the family as well.

Roseanna's Italian Restaurant black board

Guests dining at Roseanna's Italian Restaurant

In addition to the Lamb Fries, we ordered a delicious Chicken Parmesan and Spaghetti entree “Breaded chicken fillet covered with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, topped with our homemade sauce. Served with
spaghetti.” SCRUMPTIOUS! Click here to check out Roseanna’s mouthwatering menu!

Frank Prichard’s Rigatoni With Sausage

Roseanna's Italian Food Restaurant Menu — Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant Menu Page With Rigatoni With Sausage Recipe!

I love perusing menus, and I was particularly excited to see that Roseanna’s menu included a couple of Frank Prichard’s recipes! I took a photo of the menu page that included the recipes, and made the Rigatoni With Sausage recipe when we returned home from our trip to Oklahoma.

Rigatoni With Sausage in a white bowl with salad in the background — Frank Prichard’s Rigatoni With Sausage

Needless to say, we absolutely loved this dish!

Moreover, my excitement reached a fever pitch recently! I reached out to the restaurant to ask if they would allow me to publish their recipe here on ExploreCookEat.com, and they said YES!!! 🙂

I’m super happy because I really hope that this recipe is enjoyed by as many people as possible. It’s very easy and simple to put together, and absolutely delicious. I am confident it will become a family favorite!

All you need for this recipe is:

Rigatoni (I used De Cecco)
Italian Sausage (I used Johnsonville. They have several types including Mild, Sweet, and Hot)
Olive Oil
Onion and mushrooms
Bay leaf
Tomato Paste
Water
Oregano
Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper

Rigatoni, Italian sausage, tomato paste, onion, bay leaf, mushrooms, olive oil

After browning the sausage, you’ll add the onion, mushrooms, bay leaf, tomato paste and seasonings. Cook this mixture on the stove for about an hour, then combine this heavenly rigatoni sauce with rigatoni (cooked separately) and then bake with lots of grated Parmesan. That’s it!

I like to serve it with some green onions as garnish, and more Parmesan. After all, you can never have enough Parmesan. 🙂

Toby looking at Rigatoni With Sausage — **Toby loved it too!!**

You MUST Try This Delicious Dish!

To conclude, you MUST try this dish! It’s so easy to make, and when enjoying this you’ll feel like you are dining in the most wonderful and cozy Italian restaurant ever. The only thing better would be dining in Roseanna’s restaurant itself. 🙂

If you make this recipe, please comment below, or tag me on Instagram @explore_cook_eat!

Furthermore, I would like to give a HUGE thanks to Roseanna’s Italian Food Restaurant for allowing me to publish Mr. Prichard’s delicious Rigatoni With Sausage recipe!! And if you are in the Southeastern Oklahoma area, be sure to visit Roseanna’s!!

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Cheers!

Grace