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Spicy Creamy Sausage Rigatoni

Rich rigatoni pasta tossed with spicy Italian sausage in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 g rigatoni pasta
Sausage Base
  • 400 g Italian sausage spicy or mild
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
Sauce
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp paprika
Finishing
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • fresh basil

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook rigatoni until al dente and reserve pasta water.
  2. Brown sausage in a skillet until crispy.
  3. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  4. Stir in crushed tomatoes and spices, simmer.
  5. Add cream and mix until smooth.
  6. Toss in pasta and combine with sauce.
  7. Finish with parmesan and basil and serve hot.

Notes

Add pasta water gradually to adjust sauce consistency without thinning flavor.