Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Italian sausage rigatoni pasta, featuring savory sausage, hearty rigatoni, and rich marinara sauce for a delightful meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (spicy or sweet)
- 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- 2. Stir in minced garlic and crumbled Italian sausage; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- 3. Boil salted water in another pot and cook rigatoni until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- 4. Pour marinara sauce into the skillet with the sausage mixture; let it simmer for a few minutes to meld flavors.
- 5. Combine cooked rigatoni with the sauce mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency. Toss well.
- 6. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg