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Sausage Rigatoni Recipe
If you have 5 ingredients and 15 minutes, you can have a hearty, delicious platter of Rigatoni with Sausage on the table for dinner tonight.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings (2 cups each)
Calories: 677 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- salt
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta or other small pasta
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves chiffonade, plus more for garnish, or 1/2 teaspoon dried (see note 2)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat if desired.
- Stir in tomatoes and their juice and basil and cook until juices are heated through, about 3 minutes longer.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer 3 minutes. Add pasta and toss to coat, then season to taste with salt. Garnish with more fresh basil leaves if desired.
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Notes
- Fire-roasted diced tomatoes: The fire-roasted aspect adds more flavor, but this recipe is also delicious with standard diced tomatoes.
- Basil: To chiffonade the fresh basil leaves, stack several basil leaves on top of each other and roll tightly. While holding the roll of leaves tightly, slice crosswise, cutting the roll into very thin strips or ribbons.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 12 cups of pasta, enough for 6 entrée-sized servings, 2 cups each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 cups
Calories
677kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
601IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 677
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cups | |
| Calories | 677kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 601IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.