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Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni topped with fresh parsley and grated cheese.

Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni

A rich, comforting Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni dish made with savory Italian sausage, garlic, white wine, and a silky Parmesan-cream sauce. Comes together quickly, perfect for busy weeknights yet special enough for entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 780kcal
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni, Creamy italian sausage rigatoni thingscook, Creamy rigatoni white sauce, Creamy sausage rigatoni with Philadelphia cream cheese, Creamy sausage rigatoni with spinach, Sausage rigatoni white sauce
Cost: $14

🍳 Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet (12-inch ideal)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring & breaking sausage)
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)

🛒 Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • salt - for pasta water

Creamy Sauce

  • 1 lb Italian sausage - casings removed
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup pasta water - reserved
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt & black pepper - to taste

Optional Add-ins

  • 2 cups fresh spinach - add at the end
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes - sliced
  • red pepper flakes - for heat
  • fresh basil - torn
  • cherry tomatoes - halved

Garnish

  • Parmesan cheese - extra
  • black pepper - freshly cracked
  • parsley or basil - fresh
  • olive oil - drizzle

📋 Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare sausage and garlic while the water heats.
  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small chunks, until browned.
  • Add garlic, deglaze with white wine, reduce, then pour in cream. Season and simmer 3–4 minutes.
  • Cook rigatoni until 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve pasta water, drain, and add pasta to the sauce.
  • Stir in Parmesan, adjust thickness with pasta water, add optional vegetables, taste, and serve with garnish.

📝 Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

🥗 Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 2.6mg