Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a delightful Italian-inspired dish that combines the rich flavors of savory Italian sausage with tender rigatoni pasta in a luscious creamy tomato sauce. This one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to serve up restaurant-quality comfort food right from your kitchen in just 30 minutes. With the addition of fresh spinach, this dish not only satisfies your cravings but also packs in some nutrition. Impress your family and friends with this quick and easy recipe that makes clean-up a breeze!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 oz Italian sausage, crumbled
- 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and cook crumbled sausage until browned (about 5 minutes). Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add uncooked rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
- Bring to a boil; cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until rigatoni is al dente, stirring frequently.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted (approximately 2 minutes).
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes as desired. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg