Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a comforting, one-pan dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. This easy recipe features tender rigatoni pasta enveloped in a luscious tomato cream sauce enriched with savory Italian sausage and fresh spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also a surefire hit with the whole family. With minimal cleanup required, you can enjoy a satisfying meal without the hassle of multiple pots and pans.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- salt and coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add crumbled Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in uncooked rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Mix in fresh spinach until wilted, adjusting sauce thickness if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg