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Creamy sausage rigatoni with spinach served in a bowl.

Creamy Sausage Rigatoni

A rich and hearty pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, spinach, and a silky tomato cream sauce, perfect for cozy evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz Rigatoni pasta
  • 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
  • 4-6 cups Fresh spinach (packed)
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Tomato cream sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Tip: Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
  3. In a large skillet or one pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add the Italian sausage, cooking until browned and crumbled.
  5. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  6. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
  7. Pour in the tomato cream sauce, stirring to combine.
  8. Add the cooked rigatoni to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For best texture, cook rigatoni one minute less than package time if finishing in the sauce. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.