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Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage & Creamy Tomato Sauce

Delight your taste buds with our Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage & Creamy Tomato Sauce - the perfect combination of spicy Italian sausage, rich tomatoes, and heavenly cream. This simple, yet flavorful dish makes an extraordinary weeknight meal that brings everyone to the table with a smile.
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
801
CALORIES
$2.06
PER SERVING
Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage & Creamy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Heavy Cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Rigatoni Pasta
12 oz rigatoni pasta
Onion
1 medium onion
chopped
Spicy Italian Sausage
1 lb spicy italian sausage
casings removed
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Canned Diced Tomatoes
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes
undrained
Tomato Sauce
8 oz tomato sauce
Tomato Paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
Dried Basil
1/2 tsp dried basil
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
8 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
2
Add the spicy Italian sausage with casings removed to the pan and break it into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
3
When the sausage is no longer pink, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain off any excess fat.
4
Add the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried basil, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to the pan. Simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package directions.
6
Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
7
Add the heavy cream to the sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
8
Pour the sauce over the cooked rigatoni and toss to coat evenly.
Health Info
Macros
78g
CARBS
40g
FAT
39g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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