Description
A comforting pasta dish infused with rich flavors and delightful textures, featuring creamy sauce, tender rigatoni, fresh spinach, and savory Italian sausage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the diced tomatoes and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Once the sauce is simmering, add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the pan and toss to coat.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For best results, allow the spinach enough time to wilt and integrate into the sauce for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy, sausage, spinach, Italian, comfort food, quick meal