Italian Sausage Rigatoni: 1 Amazing Comfort Pasta
Italian Sausage Rigatoni is a hearty pasta dish with savory sausage, rich tomato sauce, and tender rigatoni.
Ingredients
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12 ounces rigatoni
1 pound Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup Parmesan
2 tablespoons basil
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni and reserve some pasta water.
- Brown sausage in a skillet.
- Add onion and garlic, then cook until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes.
- Add seasonings and simmer.
- Stir in cream if using.
- Toss pasta with sauce and add Parmesan.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
Notes
Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.