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Rigatoni and Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce

April 14, 2018 By The Head Spoon 6 Comments

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Rigatoni and sausage in a tomato cream sauce with white wine, cream, garlic, onions and red pepper flakes. Such a delicious comfort food dinner.

If you’re in the mood for pasta, you should try Baked Rigatoni, and Baked Ziti with Sausage.

Rigatoni and Sausage with tomato cream sauce in a green bowl

Rigatoni noodles have slight ridges in them. These ridges help the sauce to adhere to the noodle.

And, this is a very good thing in this recipe, because the tomato cream sauce is Ahhhhmazing……

White wine, tomato paste, heavy cream, half and half, and minced garlic come together beautifully to form a creamy, very flavorful mixture with the pasta.

Is Rigatoni a Macaroni?

Macaroni is just another shape of pasta.  Rigatoni is larger than elbow macaroni and it has ridges in it.

Are Rigatoni and Ziti the same?

Ziti is more of a long narrow tube shaped noodle, rather than a shorter, wider noodle like rigatoni.

Can I use Rigatoni for Baked Ziti?

Yes!  Since they are both tube shaped pastas, the sauce and cheese will fill the rigatoni noodle as well as the ziti noodle.

Rigatoni and sausage with tomato cream sauce in green bowl

We LOVED this dish.  Hope you enjoy it as well!!

Update (9/19/19):  We have made this dish many times now and continue to feel like we are eating at a fancy, 5 star Italian restaurant when I serve this dish to my family.  I think its the white wine and fennel that up the gourmet factor.

But, you guys, please believe me when I tell you, this is a really easy dish to put together for a midweek dinner.  You can also easily keep it warming in the dutch oven or crockpot if family members have to eat at different times due to after school activities.

Go ahead, put this on your “to make soon” list.  You will not regret it.  So, so good.

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Rigatoni and Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce

Rigatoni and sausage in a tomato cream sauce is one of our favorite pasta dishes. This is also on our favorite comfort foods and dinners lists.

Course pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 588 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped fennel bulb
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
  • 1 1/2 lbs mild Italian sausage (ground or whole sausage with casing removed)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp crushed whole fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup half and half
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb rigatoni
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, heat olive oil in a dutch oven.  Add the chopped fennel and onion and saute, stirring occasionally for 7 minutes, until tender.

  2. Add the sausage to the dutch oven and break up with a wooden spoon.  Cook for about 8 minutes, until sausage is browned, breaking up the meat and stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic, crushed fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper, and let cook for 1 minutes.

  3. Pour in the white wine, and bring to a boil.  Then add in the heavy cream, half and half, and tomato paste.  Bring mixture back to a boil.  Lower heat and let mixture simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

  4. While sausage and sauce is simmering, boil water, add 2 tablespoons salt, and cook rigatoni according to package instructions (usually 10 minutes in boiling water).

  5. Drain noodles, and add to the sauce, stir to coat the pasta.  Remove dutch oven from heat and stir in parsley and parmesan cheese.  Serve immediately.  Oh my goodness, so good!!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Ina Garten on Food Network

Nutrition Facts
Rigatoni and Sausage with Tomato Cream Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 1108mg48%
Potassium 485mg14%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 900IU18%
Vitamin C 9.5mg12%
Calcium 182mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: PASTA, RED MEAT Tagged With: pasta, red meat

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  1. Michael

    April 3, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    I am back to your site to write this recipe down and add to my recipe box. This a compliment as I rarely do this. I made this dish a few days ago for my children, and they loved it! Thank you for a delicious recipe!
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    • The Head Spoon

      April 3, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by.
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  2. Jeff Shft

    January 6, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    We shared this rigatoni and sausage dish this holiday season. Everyone in the family loves it! Every bite burst with happiness, it’s like the heaven opened its gates. This is so good, so thumbs up!

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    • The Head Spoon

      January 7, 2019 at 7:59 am

      Thank you so much for checking in. Your comment just made my day! So glad you enjoyed this dish. Happy New Year!
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  3. Jennifer Berkey

    January 1, 2019 at 12:22 am

    I am loving this rigatoni and sausage recipe. I made it this New Year’s Eve Party celebration. My family loves it and they won’t stop eating. Thanks for this. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Xoxo.

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    • The Head Spoon

      January 2, 2019 at 10:40 pm

      Your comment is such a great way to start the New Year – thank you so much for checking in. I’m so glad your family enjoyed the pasta. I love the tomato cream sauce in this recipe too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
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