Pasta with Salami?

My Zaydee would approve.

Baked Rigatoni with Salami

Serves 4+ (one 9x13 casserole's worth)

2/3 a Salami, thin sliced, divided
1 red onion, halved and sliced
2 clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Chile Flakes
4 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
1 can Petite Diced Tomato, drained
3 Tbs Creme Fraiche or light Sour Cream
1 bunch Basil
1 Tbs chopped parsley
Salt and Pepper
1 Ball Smoked Mozzarella, thin sliced
1 lbs Rigatoni or Ziti or etc

Preheat the oven to 375, spray-grease a 9/13" baking pan.
Make the pasta
In a large skillet, fry 1/2 of the sliced salami in Olive oil (it'll curl up; tis ok) until crisp.Add the onion, garlic, chile, and fennel seeds. Season.
Once veg are soft, add the vinegar, tomatoes, sour cream, and basil. Simmer a few minutes and season.
Mix the sauce with the cooked rigatoni, and pour into the baking pan. Top with reserved salami and the mozzarella.
Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Top with parsley.