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CREAMY SAUSAGE RIGATONI

CREAMY SAUSAGE RIGATONI

This creamy sausage rigatoni features crumbled Italian sausage simmered in a rich tomato sauce, making it the ultimate comfort food.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbs Olive oil
  • 1 small Onion, diced
  • 1 pound Ground Sweet Italian Sausage
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 28 oz canned Diced Tomatoes (with juice)
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbs Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tbs Garlic Powder
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound rigatoni
  • 1 ladle pasta water
  • shredded fresh parsley, basil & parmesan for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan with a tall lip, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and saute the onion and chopped garlic.
  • Add the sausage and break it down into small pieces as it browns.
  • Once the sausage is browned, add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  • Stir the sauce until everything is combined and let it cook for about 10 minutes over low heat.
  • Stir in the cream and continue to let it cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta water and rigatoni to the sauce and stir everything together until the pasta is coated in the sauce.
  • Serve warm and with parsley, basil, parmesan cheese if you'd like to.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword comfort food, CREAMY SAUSAGE RIGATONI, Italian sausage, pasta, rigatoni, tomato sauce
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