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Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni topped with fresh parsley and grated cheese.

Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni

A rich, comforting Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni dish made with savory Italian sausage, garlic, white wine, and a silky Parmesan-cream sauce. Comes together quickly, perfect for busy weeknights yet special enough for entertaining.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni, Creamy italian sausage rigatoni thingscook, Creamy rigatoni white sauce, Creamy sausage rigatoni with Philadelphia cream cheese, Creamy sausage rigatoni with spinach, Sausage rigatoni white sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 780kcal
Cost: $14

Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet (12-inch ideal)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring & breaking sausage)
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • salt - for pasta water

Creamy Sauce

  • 1 lb Italian sausage - casings removed
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup pasta water - reserved
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt & black pepper - to taste

Optional Add-ins

  • 2 cups fresh spinach - add at the end
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes - sliced
  • red pepper flakes - for heat
  • fresh basil - torn
  • cherry tomatoes - halved

Garnish

  • Parmesan cheese - extra
  • black pepper - freshly cracked
  • parsley or basil - fresh
  • olive oil - drizzle

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare sausage and garlic while the water heats.
  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small chunks, until browned.
  • Add garlic, deglaze with white wine, reduce, then pour in cream. Season and simmer 3–4 minutes.
  • Cook rigatoni until 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve pasta water, drain, and add pasta to the sauce.
  • Stir in Parmesan, adjust thickness with pasta water, add optional vegetables, taste, and serve with garnish.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 2.6mg