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.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
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Add the spicy Italian sausage with casings removed to the pan and break it into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
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When the sausage is no longer pink, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain off any excess fat.
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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.
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Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package directions.
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Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
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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.
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Pour the sauce over the cooked rigatoni and toss to coat evenly.