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Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni – Easy Weeknight Dinner

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Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni is a bold and comforting pasta dish made with spicy sausage, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and Parmesan cream sauce — ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz rigatoni pasta

  • 1 lb Italian sausage (hot or mild)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

  • Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish

  • Reserved pasta water

Instructions

  • Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup water, then drain.

  • Brown sausage in olive oil. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft.

  • Stir in tomato paste, then crushed tomatoes. Simmer 5–7 minutes.

  • Add cream and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.

  • Toss in cooked pasta. Add pasta water if needed.

  • Garnish and serve hot.

Notes

For extra veggies, stir in spinach or mushrooms. Swap in chicken or plant-based sausage for dietary needs.

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