Description
This Garlic Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni is a creamy, savory pasta dish that combines rich Alfredo sauce with tender rigatoni and flavorful garlic sausage. A quick and satisfying meal that’s perfect for dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 4 garlic sausage links, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the rigatoni in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic sausage and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Alfredo sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the cheese: Stir in Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt and thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine: Add the cooked rigatoni and browned sausage into the skillet, tossing to coat everything in the creamy Alfredo sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- If you prefer a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half or a lower-fat cream option.
- Make sure to stir the sauce occasionally to prevent the cheese from clumping.
- The sausage can be substituted with any other variety of sausage you like.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg