Creamy Sausage Rigatoni
A comforting and creamy sausage rigatoni recipe perfect for a cozy dinner. Rich flavors blend with tender pasta and savory sausage for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 de Provence
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- salt
- coarsely ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add crumbled sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, and heavy cream, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain pasta and add to the sauce along with fresh spinach.
- Stir well until spinach wilts, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add more heavy cream or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before serving
- Spinach can be substituted with kale
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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