Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful pasta dish with this Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni recipe. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests, this dish combines savory Italian sausage with a rich Alfredo sauce, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Rigatoni Pasta:
12 oz rigatoni pasta
Italian Sausage:
1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
Garlic:
3 cloves garlic, minced
Heavy Cream:
2 cups heavy cream
Parmesan Cheese:
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Parsley:
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Extra Parmesan:
for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Rigatoni: Boil rigatoni until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Sausage: Cook Italian sausage in olive oil until browned.
- Prepare Sauce: Add garlic, heavy cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss cooked rigatoni in the sauce; cook briefly to blend flavors.
- Finish: Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and serve hot with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken or turkey sausage for a lighter option.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or mushrooms for added vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
