Creamy Sausage Rigatoni: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and seasonings; cook for an additional minute.
- Deglaze the pan with white grape juice, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, then simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Mix in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine pasta with the sauce, adjusting consistency with reserved water if needed.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh basil.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg