Rigatoni With Sausage and Parmesan Cheese Recipe

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (19)

  • 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet, bulk or removed from casings)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium carrot (finely chopped)
  • 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 pound rigatoni
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (divided)
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (fresh)

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats