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Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage
John

Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage

A rich and comforting pasta dish made with creamy sauce and flavorful Italian sausage, perfect for quick dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g rigatoni pasta
  • 300 g ground Italian sausage
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook rigatoni pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. Brown the ground Italian sausage in olive oil until fully cooked.
  3. Add garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add heavy cream and mix until smooth.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese and seasoning.
  7. Combine pasta with sauce and mix well before serving.

Notes

  • Do not overcook pasta.
  • Use fresh Parmesan for best flavor.
  • Add pasta water if sauce is too thick.