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Creamy Sausage Pasta
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Quick Creamy Sausage Pasta

This irresistible Creamy Sausage Pasta comes together super quickly, with just a handful of ingredients and zero cutting or chopping required.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 559kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (about 4 1/2 cups) rigatoni or your favorite pasta
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes *
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Shredded Parmesan optional for topping

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • While your water boils and pasta cooks, in a large pot with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Brown sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, drain sausage or use a paper towel to absorb some of the grease.
  • Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until garlic begins to turn golden and fragrant. Add tomatoes, basil, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in heavy cream. Taste and add more salt and pepper as is necessary.
  • Stir in cooked and drained pasta. Serve and top with parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

Notes

*Diced tomatoes can be used for a chunkier sauce.
 
Approximate nutritional information is for 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal