Description
A rich and hearty pasta dish with Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon (5-7 minutes). Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sun-dried tomato oil. Sauté onion and garlic until softened (4-5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, marinara sauce, and rigatoni. Stir to submerge pasta. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When pasta is al dente, stir in heavy cream and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts (2-3 minutes). Season with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan cheese a little at a time. Mix in cooked sausage. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Use fresh Parmesan for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
- Serve with garlic bread or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy Italian sausage rigatoni, easy pasta dinner, weeknight meal, Italian recipes