Sausage Ragu
Discover the ease of making sausage ragu with rigatoni. This flavorful dish is ready in less than 30 minutes, perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt for the cooking water, plus more to taste
- 8 ounces rigatoni , or similar tubular pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ pound sweet or mild Italian sausage , removed from the casings
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 ½ tsp grated garlic
- ¼ tsp crushed red chili flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese , plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley, for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.8 ounces rigatoni | 1 tbsp Kosher salt for the cooking water
- Brown the sausage. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it into smaller pieces. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the sausage is browned and no longer pink and the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and crushed pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute longer.2 tbsp olive oil | 3/4 pound sweet or mild Italian sausage | 1 cup finely chopped onion | 1 1/2 tsp grated garlic | 1/4 tsp crushed red chili flakes
- Add tomatoes and seasoning. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar to the pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes | 1 tbsp tomato paste | 1 tsp granulated sugar
- Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, and drained pasta to the pan. Cook, stirring, until heated through.1/3 cup whole milk | 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with chopped parsley, and pass the Parmesan! Enjoy!2 tbsp chopped parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 23gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 776mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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