Description
A comforting and hearty pasta dish featuring rigatoni in a creamy sauce made with savory Italian sausage and rich parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- Rigatoni pasta
- Italian sausage
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until softened and fragrant.
- Add the Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until it’s browned and cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine, and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts into a smooth and creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked rigatoni into the sauce, mixing until all the pasta is well coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
For a lighter option, consider swapping Italian sausage for turkey sausage or using a plant-based sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy sauce, Italian sausage, rigatoni, weeknight dinner