Creamy Rigatoni and Sausage

Rigatoni with hot sausage and creamy tomato sauce

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brown sausage in olive oil, break up with spoon

Step 2

Remove sausage from pan

Step 3

Add Butter until melted then add shallots

Step 4

Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning

Step 5

Add garlic and sauté until aromatic

Step 6

Optional: add sun-dried tomatoes

Step 7

Add tomato paste and mix for 1 minute

Step 8

Add crushed tomatoes, simmer until rigatoni is done (add a pinch of sugar if tasting too acidic)

Step 9

Cook rigatoni until al dente

Step 10

Add 1 tbsp of pasta water to sauce

Step 11

Add heavy cream

Step 12

Taste and add more seasoning as necessary

Step 13

Add sausage and pasta to sauce, stir to combine

Step 14

Toss with Parmesan and Parsley

Step 15

Plate and top with grated Parmesan