Description
Italian Sausage Rigatoni Pasta is a hearty, classic Italian dish made with tender rigatoni, savory Italian sausage, and a rich tomato-garlic sauce finished with Parmesan and fresh basil. This easy pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or comforting family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rigatoni until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat with sauce.
- Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, use spicy Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes while sautéing the onions and garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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