Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of this Baked Rigatoni with Sausage and Boursin Cheese, a comforting Italian-American dish that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Rigatoni Pasta:
1 pound rigatoni pasta
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Italian Sausage:
1 pound (casings removed)
Onion:
1 small (diced)
Garlic:
3 cloves (minced)
Crushed Tomatoes:
1 can (28 ounces)
Boursin Cheese:
1 package (5.2 ounces)
Heavy Cream:
1/2 cup
Dried Oregano:
1/2 teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes:
1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Mozzarella Cheese:
1 cup (shredded)
Parmesan Cheese:
1/4 cup (grated)
Fresh Basil:
for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook Rigatoni: Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sausage Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, cook sausage until browned, add onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and Boursin cheese. Stir in heavy cream, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss to combine.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute the sausage with ground turkey or plant-based sausage.
- For extra flavor, add fresh spinach or chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
