Description

If you’re looking for comfort food, Italian-American cuisine is never disappointing. There are many dishes that are loved by everyone, Garlic Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni stands out due to its rich texture, strong flavors, and a warm appeal. This recipe not only provides the familiarity of cooking at home, but can also be a wonderful method to showcase the rich heritage in Italian food preparation. While you savor the flavor of the garlic-infused sausage and the creamy Alfredo sauce, you’ll understand the reason this recipe is an essential in many homes even mine!

Ingredients

To Prepare This Comforting Recipe, You’ll Need:

For this delicious garlic sausage Alfredo Rigatoni Gather these ingredients

Rigatoni pasta: 12 oz
Italian sausage (preferably garlic-flavored) 1 Lb
Heavy cream: 1 cup
Parmesan cheese grated 1 cup
Butter 3 Tbsp
Garlic, minced: 3 cloves
Olive oil 2 Tbsp
Black pepper and salt to taste
Parsley fresh diced (for garnish)

Substitutions that are optional:

If you’re looking for gluten-free alternatives, try making use of gluten-free pasta.
Alternate heavy cream with half-and-half to make a lighter version.
Try a plant-based sausage to give it a vegan twist.

Instructions

How to Make Garlic Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni

Let’s get started on the delicious cooking procedure! Follow these steps to prepare your homemade garlic sausage Alfredo Rigatoni:

Make the Pasta In a large saucepan prepare salted water. Bring it to an unbeatable boil. Add the Rigatoni. Cook as per the instructions on the package until the pasta is cooked al dente. This usually takes about 10-12 minutes. Remove the pasta from the water, keeping around 1 cup of pasta water to use later and then put aside.
Make the sausage In a large pot in the oven, heat the olive oil on medium-high high heat. When it is hot you can put in to the Italian sausage, taking the casings that surround it and breaking it into pieces. Cook until golden brown and cooked to perfection, approximately 7 to 7.5 minutes. In the meantime, add the minced garlic in the final few minutes to intensify the flavor but be careful not to burn it.
Create Alfredo Sauce: Alfredo Sauce: In another saucepan that you are melting the butter on medium heat. After it has melted, add the heavy cream. allow it to simmer for 3-4 minutes, while stirring frequently. Gradually stir into the grate of Parmesan cheese and whisk until sauce becomes smooth and smooth. Sprinkle with Black pepper and salt according to your preference.
Mix Ingredients Mix the cooked pasta with Alfredo sauce, making sure that each piece is coated. Add the sausage that has been cooked to the pasta mix and mix thoroughly to blend everything.
Garnish and serve Serve the rich Sauce of Garlic Alfredo Rigatoni onto plates. Garnish with fresh parsley, and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese if you wish. Serve hot and take a bite to

Notes

Pasta cooking For perfect pasta, follow the package instructions very carefully. Also, remember to test for an al bite!
Sausages Selection Try different flavors of sausage like sweet or spicy Italian sausages, and alter the level of heat to your preference.
Pasta Water If your Alfredo sauce gets too thick, you can add some pasta water to loosen it. The starchy water will help the sauce stick more tightly to pasta.