Description:
Italian Sausage Rigatoni in Spicy Cream Sauce makes an easy weeknight meal. The sauce has the perfect balance between tomatoes and cream.
PREPARATION TIME:
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 25 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces Rigatoni pasta
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound Italian sausage Remove from casings if in casings, use either sweet or spicy
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook onion until it starts to soften. Add sausage, and break it into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
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When sausage is no longer pink, add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain off any excess fat.
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Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place drained pasta in a large bowl.
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Add cream and simmer another 5 minutes, Turn heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese.
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Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
Notes:
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition:
Calories: 754kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 4mg
