Creamy Sausage Rigatoni Recipe
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni recipe Comfort food Creamy irresistible rigatoni
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Remove the sausage from its casings and crumble into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add the olive oil, diced onion, and minced garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Cook until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the cooked rigatoni pasta and toss to coat. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with more Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
This Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is my go-to recipe for a weeknight dinner that feels like a weekend treat. The combination of savory Italian sausage, perfectly cooked rigatoni, and a luscious cream sauce is simply irresistible.