Control the heat to please your pallet. Use spicy Italian sausage if you want to kick the heat up or use sweet to keep it mild. Fire-roasted tomatoes and pancetta add layers of extra soul-warming flavor. Try our Bread Pudding!
Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce Video
How To Make Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, brown the Italian Sausage and pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. In the same skillet saute the onion until translucent, add the garlic and saute one minute. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes and white wine. Simmer and reduce the liquid to about half. Lower the heat, stir in the cream, spinach, salt, pepper, crushed red peppers, Italian sausage, and pancetta. Cook until the cream is heated through and spinach is wilted. Add the Parmesan and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly. Drain the pasta, add the sauce to the pasta saucepan (or vice versa), stir to coat the pasta, serve and enjoy! Comfort food at it’s BEST! Ugh, I’m drooling as I write this post! Must put this on the menu asap. Now, let’s talk bread. Nothing beats a loaf of fresh baked bread to go with this dish. If you have time, you have to check out our Sourdough bread recipe! We worked on it for two years before we finally published it. If you’re in a rush but still want that artisanal bread, check out our no-knead skillet bread or our no knead dutch oven bread. Gotta have that bread!! We also have a great Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan and a Chicken Spaghetti if you’re looking for something a bit different!
