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Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni topped with fresh parsley and grated cheese.

Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni

5 from 1 vote
A rich, comforting Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni dish made with savory Italian sausage, garlic, white wine, and a silky Parmesan-cream sauce. Comes together quickly, perfect for busy weeknights yet special enough for entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • salt - for pasta water
Creamy Sauce
  • 1 lb Italian sausage - casings removed
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup pasta water - reserved
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt & black pepper - to taste
Optional Add-ins
  • 2 cups fresh spinach - add at the end
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes - sliced
  • red pepper flakes - for heat
  • fresh basil - torn
  • cherry tomatoes - halved
Garnish
  • Parmesan cheese - extra
  • black pepper - freshly cracked
  • parsley or basil - fresh
  • olive oil - drizzle

Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet (12-inch ideal)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring & breaking sausage)
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare sausage and garlic while the water heats.
  2. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small chunks, until browned.
  3. Add garlic, deglaze with white wine, reduce, then pour in cream. Season and simmer 3–4 minutes.
  4. Cook rigatoni until 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve pasta water, drain, and add pasta to the sauce.
  5. Stir in Parmesan, adjust thickness with pasta water, add optional vegetables, taste, and serve with garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 29gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1180mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 310mgIron: 2.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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