Description
Indulge in this creamy sausage rigatoni, featuring rich flavors of Italian sausage paired with a luscious cream sauce and fresh spinach, all enveloped in hearty pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
1 tablespoon olive oil
15 oz Italian sausage crumbled
8 oz rigatoni uncooked
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbs from Provence
15 oz tomato sauce such as tomato pasta sauce or marinara
5 oz fresh spinach
salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the crumbled Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the uncooked rigatoni, stir, and cover. Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Once the pasta is cooked, fold in the fresh spinach until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy your creamy sausage rigatoni!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level and add more vegetables if desired.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Entree
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Creamy Sausage Rigatoni, pasta recipe, Italian sausage, creamy sauce