Sausage Rigatoni Recipe

Name: Sausage Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. mild or hot Italian sausage; 1/2 small head radicchio Italian cabbage (for color); 1/2 medium onion, sliced or chopped; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 lb. rigatoni or mostaccioli (smaller); 1 pint half and half cream; 2 Tbsp. olive oil (or other); 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated; grated nutmeg; salted water; additional Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. mild or hot Italian sausage
1/2 small head radicchio Italian cabbage (for color)
1/2 medium onion, sliced or chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 lb. rigatoni or mostaccioli (smaller)
1 pint half and half cream
2 Tbsp. olive oil (or other)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
grated nutmeg
salted water
additional Parmesan cheese

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["Remove casings from sausage, crumble meat.", "In a deep heavy frying pan over medium-low heat, melt butter, add sausage, onion and cook slowly, stirring occasionally until sausage is lightly browned.", "Meanwhile cook rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente; drain well. Saute garlic in small saucepan with oil until golden.", "Add garlic and thinly sliced radicchio if available, cream and wine to sausage and onions.", "(Don't get too hot or it will curdle cream.)", "Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.", "Adjust so mixture boils gently, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens (approx. 5 minutes) Mix in the drained rigatoni with the grated Parmesan cheese.", "Sprinkle a little ground nutmeg for a great flavor.", "Serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. mild or hot Italian sausage, 1/2 small head radicchio Italian cabbage (for color), 1/2 medium onion, sliced or chopped, 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Sausage Rigatoni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sausage Rigatoni

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