Creamy Sausage Rigatoni: Indulgent Comfort Food Made Easy
A delicious and creamy sausage rigatoni recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add the cooked rigatoni and spinach, stirring to combine.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include crushed red pepper flakes.
- Substitute sausage with ground turkey for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg