Description
A comforting, creamy dish featuring Italian sausage and rigatoni pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. Once al dente, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.
- Add the Italian sausage to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in the minced garlic and allow it to cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream, stirring to combine smoothly.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet and mix until the pasta is well-coated.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Before serving, sprinkle with chopped parsley for a touch of freshness.
Notes
Feel free to use turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter option. If watching calories, substitutes like half-and-half can work in place of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: creamy, pasta, sausage, Italian, weeknight dinner, comfort food