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Creamy Sausage-Mushroom Rigatoni

Name: Creamy Sausage-Mushroom Rigatoni
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; Minced fresh parsley, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

In Rome, we dined near the Pantheon. The amazing restaurant is now history, but its memory lives on in this tasty pasta with mushrooms and sausage. —Barbara Roozrokh, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 teaspoons butter
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain and remove sausage from pan.
In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, covered, 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated.
Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return sausage to skillet; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup meat mixture with 1 cup pasta: 570 calories, 37g fat (19g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.

Creamy Sausage-Mushroom Rigatoni

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