It can be so hard to find pasta recipes that are different from the pasta “favorites” that everyone cooks. This is a recipe that definitely fits in the category of different, but still reliably good in every way.
This spicy sausage red pepper rigatoni is super easy with minimal ingredients and is super tasty! When I made it, this spicy sausage red pepper rigatoni was addicting. My family kept picking at this dish even when we were hungry.
The only thing that would make this recipe better was if it was healthy… unfortunately, there are not many pasta recipes that are truly healthy. So this will just have to stay the way it is and be absolutely delicious.
Compromises, people…
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If you prefer vegetarian, then you can simply go without the spicy sausage and this recipe will be vegetarian. Easy peasy!
You can find the full spicy sausage red pepper rigatoni down below!
Spicy Sausage Red Pepper Rigatoni
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Spicy Sausage Red Pepper Rigatoni
Ingredients
- 1 Package Rigatoni Pasta
- 1 Pound Spicy Sausage
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Green Onions, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese (separated)
- 1 12 ounce Jar of Roasted Red Peppers, sliced
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to boil and cook your pasta according to package instructions. While the water is boiling, put a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook our spicy sausage. While the sausage cooks, break it up using your mix' n chop. When the sausage is cooked set aside while you make the sauce.
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Using the same frying pan you used to cook the sausage, place on high and add the garlic, green onions, and butter. When the butter is melted, add the heavy whipping cream. Stir together and add the parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Continue to stir until the cream cheese is melted.
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Using a food processor, break up the roasted red peppers. When they are all sliced, add them to the sauce mixture in the stove and cook for an additionally 1-2 minutes to allow the peppers to warm.
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Mix the sauce, sausage and pasta together. Then enjoy!
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This spicy sausage red pepper rigatoni is delicious! I couldn’t stop eating it and neither could my family. Plus, the simplicity of this recipe makes it taste even better, if you ask me.
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Happy Cooking!
