Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a delicious one-pan meal that is ready in just 30 minutes. This hearty pasta dish is packed with Italian flavors and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 oz Italian sausage (crumbled)
- 8 oz rigatoni (uncooked)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or Herbs from Provence)
- 15 oz tomato sauce (such as tomato pasta sauce or marinara)
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- salt and coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
- red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
- Cook Sausage: Add crumbled sausage to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Drain any grease.
- Add Ingredients: To the skillet, add rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce.
- Boil and Simmer: Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until pasta is ‘al dente’.
- Add Spinach: Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Finish Dish: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and serve.
Notes
- Adjust salt based on the saltiness of the sausage.
- For a thicker sauce, cook longer to reduce.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
