Creamy Sausage Rigatoni with Peas
Ingredients
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1 12-14 ounce pkg. smoked chicken or pork sausage link(s), sliced
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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12 ounce dried rigatoni pasta
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1 14.5 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 ½ cup water
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1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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½ teaspoon paprika
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1 cup frozen peas
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¾ cup heavy cream
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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Crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions
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In a 4- to 6-qt. pot cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is browned and onion is almost tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes more.
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Stir in the next six ingredients (through paprika). Bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring frequently.
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Stir in the peas and cream. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and basil. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Top servings with additional basil, Parmesan, and, if desired, crushed red pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 544 | Calories |
| 26g | Fat |
| 53g | Carbs |
| 23g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 544 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 26g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium 943mg | 41% |
| Total Carbohydrate 53g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin C 15.7mg | 17% |
| Calcium 100mg | 8% |
| Iron 3.4mg | 19% |
| Potassium 385mg | 8% |
| Folate, total 158.7mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.3mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.