Sausage Alfredo Rigatoni combines rigatoni pasta and herb-flavored sausage tossed in a creamy roasted garlic Alfredo sauce. This pure comfort food will become a staple in your dinner rotation!
I love eating pasta for dinner! This time, I wanted to make a baked Alfredo dish with meat, but without using the standard chicken fare. I don’t have anything against chicken, but sometimes you just need a change!
Ingredients
8 ounces rigatoni pasta prepared al dente
1 pound Johnsonville Sweet Italian Sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
10-12 leaves fresh basil or 2-3 teaspoons dried
salt and pepper to taste
Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
1 head roasted garlic
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ¾ cups heavy cream
1 ¼ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese for topping
To thicken Alfredo sauce
2 teaspoons flour
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
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