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Spicy Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 3 tsps minced garlic
  • 14 oz petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 10 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 12 oz rigatoni
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large skillet.

  2. Saute onion until soft.
  3. Add in Italian Sausage. Break apart with wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink.
  4. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Drain grease and return meat to pan.
  6. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and basil.
  7. Let simmer for about 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
  8. In the meantime, cook pasta, drain and transfer into a dish.
  9. Add heavy cream and parmesan to meat mixture and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Pour cream sauce over pasta and stir to coat.
  11. Serve with a side of garlic bread and a salad.
  12. ENJOY!!!