Sausage and Spinach Rigatoni
with Chili Flakes
Ground sausage is spiced with Italian seasonings and chili flakes for a delicious sausage takeout 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 eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
(May contain traces of: Mustard, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Milk)
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
1 tbsp
Italian Seasoning
(May contain traces of: Mustard, Soy, Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Tree nuts)
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Mustard, Soy, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Tree nuts)
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
- 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.
If you've opted to get sausage, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the beef.
