Description
Creamy Sausage Rigatoni (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal) is a delightful and satisfying dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your home kitchen without the fuss. With its creamy tomato sauce, savory Italian sausage, and tender rigatoni pasta, this meal is perfect for busy weeknights or when hosting guests. Prepared in just one pan, it simplifies cleanup while delivering a comforting blend of flavors that will impress even the pickiest eaters. In under 30 minutes, you can enjoy a hearty meal that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 oz Italian sausage (crumbled)
- 8 oz rigatoni (uncooked)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook crumbled sausage until browned, about 5 minutes; drain excess grease.
- Add uncooked rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce to the skillet; stir well.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until rigatoni is al dente; stir occasionally.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted; adjust sauce thickness if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg