Here is a delicious, simple, and easy dish to treat your special someone to. I’ve teamed up with Bertolli to bring you another great meal for the occasion. Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Rigatoni! It’s a great dinner idea for a romantic night in.
What sauce was used to make this sausage sauce?
I made the Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Rigatoni with
Bertolli’s D’Italia Marinara Sauce. The sauce is made with sun-kissed tomatoes accented with garlic, onion and basil. A great accompaniment with the Italian sausage and vegetables.
How is the Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Rigatoni made?
To make this dish, boil the rigatoni pasta to al dente, then set aside.
Sauté the sweet Italian sausage in a fry pan with the onions, garlic and mushrooms. Add the Bertolli D’Italia Marinara Sauce and spinach. Cook until the spinach is mostly wilted.
Divide the pasta between two plates and spoon the sausage sauce on top of each. Simple yet delicious!
Do you have to use sweet Italian sausage?
Sweet Italian sausage is my favorite type of sausage to use, but you can use any type of sausage as long as it’s ground. Varieties like hot Italian sausage, turkey sausage, and chicken sausage will work well too.
Do you have to use rigatoni pasta for this dish?
This Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Sauce is so versatile that you can really use any type of pasta with it. Any would work just fine.
This Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Rigatoni dish is so amazing!
Another Valentine’s Day winner!
Here are other dishes great for Valentine’s Day:
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken over Casarecce Pasta
Italian Sausage Spinach and Tomato Rigatoni
Here is a delicious, simple, and easy dish to treat your special someone to. Sweet Italian Sausage in a smooth marinara sauce by Bertolli over rigatoni pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz sweet Italian sausage meat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 jar Bertolli Marinara Sauce
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 box rigatoni or other short pasta
- Parmesan to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Boil Rigatoni pasta until al dente. Set aside.In a sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil. Add onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Sauté until vegetables start to brown. Add marinara sauce and bring to a low boil. Add baby spinach. Cook until the spinach is mostly wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Add pasta to the pan with the sausage sauce. Toss and divide between 2 plates. Serve with parmesan cheese.
