Description

Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a rich, comforting one-pot pasta dinner made with rigatoni, Italian sausage, crushed tomatoes, and heavy cream. This creamy sausage pasta is perfect for cozy weeknights or entertaining, and it’s easy to make and full of flavor. Serve it with garlic bread or salad for the ultimate meal.

Ingredients

1 pound rigatoni pasta

1 pound Italian sausage

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley

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Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and fully cooked.

2. Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Pour in crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes to develop flavor.

4. Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream. Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

5. Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.

6. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.

7. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Toss until cheese is melted and pasta is well coated.

8. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve hot.

Notes

This dish tastes even better the next day, so leftovers are a bonus.

You can lighten it up by using chicken or turkey sausage.

Add spinach or mushrooms for an easy veggie boost.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Calories: 640
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 95mg