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Quick Creamy Sausage Pasta
5 from 12 votes

Quick Creamy Sausage Pasta

Quick Creamy Sausage Pasta combines rigatoni with browned Italian sausage and a simmered tomato-based sauce enriched with garlic, basil, and cream. The dish offers a balance of savory sausage crumbles and a smooth, slightly spicy sauce coating the pasta, prepared efficiently with common pantry ingredients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 559 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces rigatoni or your favorite pasta, about 4 1/2 cups
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 crushed tomatoes 14-ounce can
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Parmesan Cheese optional for topping, shredded

Instructions

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  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While your water boils and pasta cooks, in a large pot with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Brown sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, drain sausage or use a paper towel to absorb some of the grease.
  3. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until garlic begins to turn golden and fragrant. Add tomatoes, basil, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in heavy cream. Taste and add more salt and pepper as is necessary.
  5. Stir in cooked and drained pasta. Serve and top with parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use diced tomatoes if you prefer a chunkier sauce texture.
  • Recipe yield and nutrition facts are based on six servings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 559kcal (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 559

% Daily Value*

Calories 559kcal 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.