Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful pasta dish with this Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni recipe. Perfect for a cozy night in, this hearty meal combines savory Italian sausage with a rich Alfredo sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta and garnished with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Rigatoni Pasta:
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
Italian Sausage:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
Alfredo Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Extra Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Rigatoni: Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water, then drain.
- Cook Sausage: Brown sausage in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic and sauté.
- Make Sauce: Add cream, milk, Parmesan, seasoning, and red pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss cooked rigatoni in sauce. Season and garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- Choose spicy or sweet sausage based on preference.
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or mushrooms.
- Leftovers reheat well with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
