Description
A warm and flavorful creamy pasta dish featuring sausage, cream, and cheese that clings to rigatoni, making it a quick meal with great leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add chopped garlic and onions to the skillet and sauté until softened.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and cream, simmering until heated through.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Serve warm and enjoy your creamy rigatoni!
Notes
Serve hot in shallow bowls with extra Parmesan and basil. Pairs well with a simple green salad or garlic bread. Ensure to cool pasta to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg