Description
A comforting dish featuring rigatoni pasta in a creamy sausage sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use spicy sausage for a kick.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Top with more cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: hearty creamy sausage rigatoni, pasta, Italian dish, comfort food