5 from 18 votes
Italian Sausage Rigatoni
This Italian Sausage Rigatoni blends savory sausage with diced tomatoes and a touch of cream, tossed with rigatoni pasta. The inclusion of sliced olives adds a briny contrast while dried basil brings a hint of herbaceous warmth. The sausage is browned with onion and garlic, then simmered in a tomato sauce enriched with heavy cream, which creates a slightly creamy texture coating the pasta. Topped with Parmesan cheese, this dish offers a rich, hearty meal combining meaty, tangy, and creamy elements.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
811 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage I used sausage with red peppers and caramelized onions
- 1/2 onion diced, medium
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 15 diced tomatoes Italian-Style, lunch can
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup olives sliced
- 12 ounce rigatoni pasta cooked according to package directions, package
- Parmesan Cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until sausage is fully cooked (no pink should be present). While cooking sausage prepare pasta according to packaged directions.
- Once sausage is cooked, drain grease and return skillet to stovetop.
- Add tomatoes with juice from the can and the dried basil. Reduce heat to low and cover cooking for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove skillet lid and stir in cream and olives. Add cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese or add to individual plates.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
811kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
(171%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1756mg
(73%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 811
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 811kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1756mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.