This Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni is rich and decadent. It tastes like a dish from a restaurant!

Serve this Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni with a green salad and garlic bread.

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CREAMY SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM RIGATONI

My 10-year-old son has shown some interest in the kitchen lately and so now whenever I’m making dinner he asks if he can help.

I love having a sous chef in the kitchen. When I was making this dish he was cooking the mushrooms and I told him to keep cooking them until they gave up their juice.

I always have to remember that kids need everything explained to them. Like this morning when I told my 6-year-old son to pick up the toys off the lawn and he kept looking at me strangely and finally asked, “What’s a lawn?”

I tried explaining to my older son that with mushrooms after they have cooked for a while will start to release their moisture.

“Kind of like when you’re at the gym and about 10 minutes into your workout you start to sweat. You don’t sweat right away. It takes a while.”

This Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni is rich and decadent. It tastes like a dish from a restaurant! the-girl-who-ate-everything.comRight now I’m doing the Kayla Itsines program at the gym. I like it because it’s short, high intensity, and it works.

I’m not trying to sell it or anything, I’ve just had a lot of you ask what I do for a workout regime.

Apparently, half of my gym is also doing the same program because once you’re familiar with the program you can spot it anywhere.

Everyone is grabbing the same equipment that I need for the workout. I spotted a girl right next to me doing the program.

We were both exhausted and completely out of breath. I nodded over to her and said, “Kayla?” and she said, “Yep.”

And you might have to hit the gym after this dinner. It’s delicious but not very figure friendly. My kids loved and it’s an easy weeknight meal.

Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni

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This Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni is rich and decadent. It tastes like a dish from a restaurant!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces rigatoni pasta, (3/4 of a box)
  • 12 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon 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 or basil, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook rigatoni according to package directions in heavily salted water.
  • 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 completely evaporated.
  • Stir in cream and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and 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 or basil.

Notes

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-sausage-mushroom-rigatoni
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Main Course
Author: Christy Denney
This Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni is rich and decadent. It tastes like a dish from a restaurant! the-girl-who-ate-everything.com
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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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