Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a comforting pasta dish that combines tender rigatoni with savory Italian sausage, fresh spinach, and a rich creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe delivers an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite ingredients, it’s a meal that brings warmth and joy to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or sweet)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente (10-12 minutes). Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and crumble in the sausage. Sauté until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and spinach; cook until fragrant and spinach wilts (2-3 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream while stirring gently. Let it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss the cooked rigatoni into the skillet with the sausage mixture, adding reserved pasta water for creaminess.
- Remove from heat, garnish with Parmesan cheese, stir well, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg