Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni is a luxurious pasta dish that combines the rich flavors of savory Italian sausage, creamy sauce, and vibrant spinach, making it the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings, this one-pan wonder is ready in just 30 minutes. With its deliciously creamy tomato sauce enveloping perfectly cooked rigatoni, this dish promises to please even the pickiest eaters at your table. Just gather your ingredients and follow the simple steps to create a meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz Italian sausage (crumbled)
- 8 oz rigatoni (uncooked)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic, followed by rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce. Mix well.
- Bring to a gentle boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until rigatoni is al dente.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg