Rigatoni With Spicy Sausage And Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 tablespoons butter
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 bay leaf
    1/3 cup chopped microwaveable bacon
    1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed and chopped into bite size pieces
    1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with or without seasonings
    salt and pepper, to taste
    hot sauce, such as tabasco,to taste (optional)
    1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
    chicken broth, as needed
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Preparation
    Melt butter with oil.
    Saute onion and bay leaf until onion is transparent.
    Add bacon and sausage.
    Cook, stirring until sausage is browned.
    Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and hot sauce and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
    If sauce gets too thick or begins to dry, thin it out with the chicken broth.
    Meanwhile, cook the pasta per package directions.
    Drain the pasta and leave in the original pot or transfer to a large serving dish.
    Add the sauce to the pasta, sprinkle with the oregano, and toss together before serving

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