Description
Creamy chicken sausage pasta is the ultimate comfort food that seamlessly combines spicy chicken sausage with a luscious tomato cream sauce. This dish comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With its rich flavors and creamy texture, this pasta recipe promises to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 11 ounces spicy chicken sausage
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mincing garlic, grating Parmesan, and cutting the chicken sausage into pieces.
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente, then reserve 1 cup of cooking water and drain.
- In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat, add chicken sausage, and cook until browned. Stir in minced garlic for an additional minute.
- Mix in tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for about three minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Toss rigatoni into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve a creamy consistency. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg