Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni

Dinner dilemma solved! Whip up this flavorful Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni in just 30 minutes. A perfect blend of creamy, spicy, and utterly satisfying! Make it all in the same skillet, no need to dirty more than one pan.

Dinner dilemma solved! Whip up this flavorful Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni in just 30 minutes. A perfect blend of creamy, spicy, and utterly satisfying! Make it all in the same skillet, no need to dirty more than one pan.

Ingredients:

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 or Herbs from Provence

15 oz tomato sauce (such as tomato pasta sauce or marinara)

5 oz fresh spinach

Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions:

Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large, high-sided skillet.

Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.

To the skillet, add uncooked rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce. Mix well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-4 minutes.

Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Kcal: Approx. 600 kcal per serving | Servings: 4

Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni

Dinner dilemma solved! Whip up this flavorful Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni in just 30 minutes. A perfect blend of creamy, spicy, and utterly satisfying! Make it all in the same skillet, no need to dirty more than one pan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 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 or Herbs from Provence
  • 15 oz tomato sauce such as tomato pasta sauce or marinara
  • 5 oz fresh spinach
  • Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large, high-sided skillet.
  • Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • To the skillet, add uncooked rigatoni, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce. Mix well.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!
Keyword #northeastnosh #italiancuisine #comfortfood #pasta #sausage #rigatoni #spinach #quickmeals #homecooking #homecooked #onepotmeal #foodie #easyrecipe #recipes 
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