Go Back
–+ servings

Sausage Ragu

Diana
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.
No ratings yet
Servings 4 servings
Calories 630
Print Recipe
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces rigatoni , or similar tubular pasta
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt for the cooking water, plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 pound Italian sausage , sweet , removed from the casings
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 1 can whole tomatoes, 28 oz, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese , plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

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.
  • 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.
    Sausage ragu prep: browning the sausage and onions.
  • 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.
    Simmering a pan of sausage ragu.
  • Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, and drained pasta to the pan. Cook, stirring, until heated through.
    The rigatoni pasta is added to the sausage ragu in the pan.
  • Garnish and serve. Garnish with chopped parsley, and pass the Parmesan! Enjoy!
    Overhead shot of a sausage ragu tossed with rigatoni.

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.

Keyword pasta, pasta sauce, rigatoni, sausage ragu
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!