Hot Italian Sausage Tomato Cream Sauce with Rigatoni

Hot Italian sausages mixed with tomatoes create a spicy and flavorful tomato sauce while a splash of cream creates perfect balance and just enough richness. Add in plenty of spinach and herbs of your choice for freshness and a complete meal.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add minced shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 2

Add Italian sausage to pan and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Sauté for several minutes until sausage is almost cooked.

Step 3

Pour in white wine and simmer for a few minutes. Next, mix in tomato paste and stir frequently and cook about 5 minutes until the tomato paste starts to darken and caramelize.

Step 4

Pour in tomato sauce then add in Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Lower heat and ad cream, stirring until combined. Add in baby spinach and mix into sauce until wilted.

Step 6

Meanwhile, cook rigatoni and add directly to the sauce once al dente. Combine with the sauce. Stir in some starchy pasta water as needed to loosen up the sauce.

Step 7

Plate the pasta and serve with grated parmesan and fresh herbs as desired.

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