Rich, silky, and packed with savory Italian sausage flavor — pure comfort in every bite!
🧾 Description
This hearty pasta dish combines al dente rigatoni with juicy Italian sausage in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce. The ridges in the pasta grab all that velvety sauce, making every bite bold, creamy, and satisfying 🇮🇹
🛒 Ingredients
🍝 Pasta
300–400g rigatoni 🍝
Salt (for boiling water)
🌭 Sausage Base
400g Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
1 small onion (chopped) 🧅
3 garlic cloves (minced) 🧄
1 tbsp olive oil
🥣 Cream Sauce
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
¾ cup grated parmesan 🧀
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & black pepper
Optional: chili flakes 🌶️
🌿 Garnish
Fresh parsley
Extra parmesan
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🍝 1. Cook pasta
Boil rigatoni in salted water until al dente
Save ½ cup pasta water, then drain
🌭 2. Brown sausage
Heat olive oil in pan
Remove sausage from casing
Cook until browned and slightly crispy
Set aside
🧅 3. Build flavor base
In same pan, sauté onion + garlic
Cook until soft and fragrant
🥣 4. Make creamy sauce
Add chicken broth and scrape pan
Pour in heavy cream
Stir in parmesan until melted and smooth
Season with Italian herbs + pepper
🍝 5. Combine everything
Add sausage back in
Toss in cooked rigatoni
Mix until fully coated
Add splash of pasta water if needed
✨ 6. Finish & serve
Sprinkle parsley and extra parmesan
Add chili flakes for heat 🌶️
🔥 Flavor Profile
Creamy 🧀
Savory & meaty 🌭
Garlicky & rich 🧄
Slight spicy kick (optional) 🔥
💪 Nutrition (approx. per serving)
Calories: 650–850 kcal
Protein: 30–40g 💪
Fat: 35–50g
Carbs: 55–70g
