Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni
with Chili Flakes
Ground sausage is spiced with Italian seasonings and chili flakes for a delicious sausage fake-out! Spinach and crushed tomatoes get tossed with cream to create a beautiful, blushing sauce. Don't forget about the perfectly al dente rigatoni pasta!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains Wheat)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
½ tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use the same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
Roughly chop spinach.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then sausage and half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl). Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 5-6 min.**Season with salt and pepper.
When sausage is done, carefully drain and discard excess fat. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water and half the Parmesan to the pan with sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
Add sauce and spinach to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Divide sausage and spinach rigatoni between bowls.Sprinkle cheese and remaining Parmesan over top. Sprinkle chili flakes over top, if desired.
