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Creamy Rigatoni with Sausage

Creamy Rigatoni with Sausage is a delicious and hearty pasta dish made with rigatoni pasta, Italian sausage, heavy cream, Grana Padano cheese, and saffron. It's a perfect main course for a special lunch or dinner when you want something different from the usual.
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 4 servings

Creamy Rigatoni with Sausage is one of those first courses with a soft and velvety texture that wins you over from the very first bite! Easy and quick to make, this Sausage Pasta is very hearty and is therefore ideal to prepare when you are very hungry and have little time to cook!

The Recipe for Creamy Sausage Pasta that we propose is made with Rigatoni, but you can replace it with any type of pasta you prefer, although we suggest using short pasta like Fusilli, Mezze Maniche, Farfalle, Penne, etc. You can customize the Sausage and Saffron Pasta by adding, if you like, diced zucchini to obtain a perfect Creamy Sausage and Zucchini Pasta.

So if you are looking for a creamy first course, rich in flavor and capable of winning over both adults and children, the Creamy Sausage and Saffron Rigatoni is definitely the recipe for you.

Ingredients for 4 servings

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  1. To prepare Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, start by removing the sausage casing, break it into small pieces and place it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary to brown well. While cooking, use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage as much as possible.
  2. Dissolve the saffron in a glass with some whole milk and, when the sausage is well cooked, add the cooking cream and the saffron-milk mixture to the pan. Adjust salt to taste.
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  3. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente (firm to the bite), then drain and add the rigatoni to the pan with the sauce. Add some grated Parmesan cheese and toss for a few seconds, adding some pasta cooking water if needed to create a creamy consistency.
  4. Garnish with some chopped parsley and your Creamy Rigatoni with Italian Sausage is ready to be served and enjoyed. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can enrich your Creamy Sausage Rigatoni with your favorite ingredients: try adding Green Peas, Mushrooms, or Zucchini for delicious variations.

Tips

For these Creamy Sausage Rigatoni, you can use any pasta shape you prefer, though we recommend short pasta shapes like Mezze Maniche (half sleeves), Fusilli (spirals), or Penne.

Storage

Leftover Creamy Sausage Rigatoni can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

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