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Creamy Tomato Pasta with Italian Sausage

Creamy Tomato Pasta with Italian Sausage

An easy, creamy, garlicky tomato pasta dish with Italian sausage, ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce

  • 8 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon sweet onions diced
  • 1 lbs Italian sausage
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • cup heavy cream more if needed
  • 2 cups spinach
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a large pot, then add rigatoni pasta. Cook using package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • While waiting for pasta to boil, heat olive oil in a large skillet under medium heat. Then add garlic, sweet onions and Italian sausage. Break apart Italian sausage into smaller pieces. Saute until Italian sausage is almost cooked.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, dried basil, and dried oregano to sauce. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Add heavy cream to sauce. Bring to boil and simmer for ~5 minutes. Add spinach and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
  • Remove from heat and add rigatoni pasta to sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword 30 minute meals, comfort food, Creamy Tomato Pasta, Easy Pasta, Italian Sausage, rigatoni
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