Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni is a comforting Italian pasta dish featuring savory sausage, rich cream, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casing removed
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown Italian sausage, breaking into pieces, about 7–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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Sauté onions until translucent, 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1–2 minutes.
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Stir in diced tomatoes and simmer 3–4 minutes.
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Pour in cream and milk, simmer 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
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Return sausage to skillet, add drained rigatoni, toss to coat. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
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Stir in Parmesan, basil, and parsley before serving.