
Rigatoni With Sweet Sausages In Creamy Tomato Sauce
Rigatoni With Sweet Sausages In Creamy Tomato Sauce takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 922 calories, 34g of protein, and 40g of fat per serving. For $1.92 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 82 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of garlic cloves, onion, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 91%, this dish is great. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Rigatoni in Creamy Tomato Sauce, One Pan Rigatoni with Creamy Red Wine Tomato Sauce, and Creamy Pesto Rigatoni with Chunky Tomato Vinaigrette.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 33.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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sausages | 4.0 | None | |
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leek | 1.0 | None | |
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sage | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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garlic cloves | 2.0 | None | |
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onion | 0.5 | mediums | None |
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canned tomatoes | 793.787 | grams | None |
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rigatoni | 453.592 | grams | None |
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milk | 236.0 | milliliters | None |
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thyme | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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cayenne pepper | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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butter | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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extra virgin olive oil | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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sugar | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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salt& pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |

sausages
Qty: 4.0
Metric:
Price: None

leek
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

sage
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

garlic cloves
Qty: 2.0
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onion
Qty: 0.5
Metric: mediums
Price: None

canned tomatoes
Qty: 793.787
Metric: grams
Price: None

rigatoni
Qty: 453.592
Metric: grams
Price: None

milk
Qty: 236.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

thyme
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

cayenne pepper
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

butter
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

extra virgin olive oil
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

sugar
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

salt& pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Ingredients:
- water
Equipment:
- pot
Step 2: Chop the onions, garlic, and set aside. Chop the leek (cut in 1/2 lengthwise first & make sure to rinse very well!!) and set aside (separate from the onions & garlic). Chop the sage & set aside separately as well.
Ingredients:
- garlic
- onion
- leek
- sage
Step 3: To easily remove the casings, lightly slice each sausage lengthwise. Peel off with your fingers. In a large pan over medium/high heat, cook the sausages until they are a nice golden brown. While cooking, break apart the mixture until it looks like ground meat.
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- sausage
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 4: Take the meat out of the pan and save it in a bowl.
Ingredients:
- meat
Equipment:
- bowl
- frying pan
Step 5: Add 2 tbsp olive oil and add the sage to the pan. Cook for a minute, add the leeks & cayenne pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and put the meat back in the pan. When the leek is cooked, turn off the heat and keep in the mixture in the pan.
Ingredients:
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- leek
- meat
- sage
Equipment:
- frying pan
For the tomato sauce
Step 1: In a medium size pot over medium/ high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, thyme, garlic & onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- garlic
- onion
- thyme
Equipment:
- pot
Step 2: Add crushed tomatoes, lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes (with a lose lid, otherwise the sauce will splatter all over your kitchen walls!)
Ingredients:
- crushed tomatoes
- sauce
Step 3: Add sugar and about 1 tsp kosher salt (1/2 tsp for regular salt), stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Puree the tomatoes until smooth.
Ingredients:
- kosher salt
- tomato
- sugar
- salt
Step 4: Add milk and butter, and stir. Keep the heat on very low or turn off until you are ready to serve.
Ingredients:
- butter
- milk
Step 5: When rigatoni is cooked, add to the hot pan with the sausage mixture. Stir well, add a little olive oil if it looks dry. Plate and add tomato sauce to the pasta.
Ingredients:
- tomato sauce
- olive oil
- rigatoni
- sausage
- pasta
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 6: Serve this way or with parmesan.
Ingredients:
- parmesan
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 921.96 kcal | 46.1% |
Fat | 39.53 g | 60.81% |
Saturated Fat | 11.93 g | 74.53% |
Carbohydrates | 109.31 g | 36.44% |
Net Carbohydrates | 101.06 g | 36.75% |
Sugar | 18.22 g | 20.25% |
Cholesterol | 73.44 mg | 24.48% |
Sodium | 1059.04 mg | 46.05% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 33.51 g | 67.03% |
Copper | 5.34 mg | 266.79% |
Selenium | 74.9 µg | 107.0% |
Manganese | 1.73 mg | 86.38% |
Phosphorus | 462.94 mg | 46.29% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.54 mg | 42.69% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.83 mg | 41.6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.54 mg | 35.73% |
Potassium | 1204.82 mg | 34.42% |
Fiber | 8.25 g | 33.01% |
Iron | 5.93 mg | 32.92% |
Magnesium | 129.25 mg | 32.31% |
Vitamin E | 4.63 mg | 30.89% |
Zinc | 4.37 mg | 29.15% |
Vitamin K | 30.44 µg | 28.99% |
Vitamin C | 23.28 mg | 28.22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4 mg | 23.6% |
Vitamin A | 1066.14 IU | 21.32% |
Calcium | 202.21 mg | 20.22% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.88 mg | 18.82% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.04 µg | 17.35% |
Folate | 67.49 µg | 16.87% |
Vitamin D | 1.11 µg | 7.37% |