Description
Creamy chicken sausage Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights when you crave something delicious yet quick. This dish features spicy chicken sausage enveloped in a rich tomato cream sauce, all ready in just 20 minutes! With its creamy texture and bold flavors, itβs guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds while being easy enough for novice cooks to master. Whether served on its own or paired with a fresh garden salad, this pasta dish is both versatile and budget-friendly, making it an ideal meal choice any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 11 ounces spicy chicken sausage
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Β½ tsp salt
- Β½ tsp black pepper
- ΒΎ cup heavy cream
- Β½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Mince garlic, grate Parmesan, and cut chicken sausage into small pieces.
- Cook pasta: Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
- SautΓ© sausage: In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken sausage and cook until browned (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic and sautΓ© for an additional minute.
- Make sauce: Add tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil.
- Combine: Toss cooked rigatoni into the skillet with the sauce. Gradually add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: SautΓ©ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For extra nutrition, consider adding spinach or bell peppers. Adjust spice levels by using different types of spicy chicken sausage or adding red pepper flakes. For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk.