Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage & Asparagus

Name: Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage & Asparagus
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz rigatoni pasta; 2 mild Italian sausages; 1 bunch asparagus, chopped into 1 to 2-inch pieces; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese; ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; ¼ cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

I dreamt up this dish one day because I was craving pasta, but wanted to work some vegetables in too. Luckily for me, there was also a sale on Italian sausages, so it felt like it was meant to be. Since making it the first time, it's been added to my regular rotation.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:43:52 GMT