Easy Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe
This cozy and flavorful Creamy Sausage Pasta is perfect for weeknight dinners! It’s made with hearty ground sausage, tender rigatoni pasta and a rich and creamy sauce. This dish comes together quickly and delivers big comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 white onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red peper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 cups spinach
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a pot of salted, boiling water according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage in olive oil until it starts to brown, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add diced white onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper until fragrant.
- Add cream and fresh rosemary and bring to a light simmer. Add rigatoni and 2 tablespoons of pasta water. Toss until combined. Add pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is silky.
- Remove from heat. Add parmesan cheese and spinach and stir until wilted. Top with lemon zest and serve.
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