Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Spicy Cream Sauce

• Meat

  • 1 lb Italian sausage

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 (14.5 ounce can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 (8 ounce can Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Rigatoni pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Found on spicysouthernkitchen.com

Description

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook onion until it starts to soften. Add sausage, and break it into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
• When sausage is no longer pink, add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain off any excess fat.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place drained pasta in a large bowl.
• Add cream and simmer another 5 minutes, Turn heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat.

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