Description
Indulge in this creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni Pasta, a quick and comforting dish perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
- Rigatoni pasta
- Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- Fresh garlic
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and brown the Italian sausage for 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic during the last minute of cooking, stirring until fragrant.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, scraping up browned bits. Gradually add Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted.
- Toss cooked rigatoni into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired creaminess.
- Finish with chopped basil and crushed red pepper flakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg