Description
Rigatoni with sausage creates a hearty Italian-inspired pasta experience that blends robust flavors and comforting textures. Savory Italian sausage mingles with rich cream sauce, delivering a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) Italian sausage, crumbled
Pasta and Grains:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) rigatoni, uncooked
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 5 ounces (142 grams) fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounces (425 grams) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or herbs de provence
Liquids and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Spices and Extras:
- Salt, to taste
- Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Create a flavorful base by warming olive oil in a spacious, robust skillet over medium temperature.
- Crumble the Italian sausage into the heated oil, stirring periodically and cooking thoroughly until the meat browns and releases its aromatic essence.
- Eliminate excess fat by carefully draining the sausage, preserving the rich, meaty fragments in the pan.
- Consolidate rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce directly into the skillet with the cooked sausage.
- Elevate the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and cover, allowing the ingredients to meld and the pasta to tenderize for approximately 12 minutes.
- Stir the contents intermittently to prevent potential adhesion and ensure uniform cooking.
- When pasta reaches a perfect al dente consistency, introduce fresh spinach leaves, gently folding them into the creamy mixture.
- Allow spinach to wilt gracefully, transforming the dish with its vibrant green color and delicate texture.
- Carefully taste and calibrate the seasoning, incorporating salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes to personal preference.
- Transfer the luxurious, steaming pasta into serving bowls, presenting a comforting and robust meal ready to be savored.
Notes
- Grab a one-pan wonder that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality dinner in under 30 minutes.
- Perfectly balanced pasta dish combines spicy Italian sausage, tender rigatoni, and vibrant spinach for a comforting meal.
- Minimal cleanup required with this skillet technique that allows pasta to cook directly in a flavorful sauce, creating rich, complex taste layers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg