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Sausage & Boursin Cheese Pasta

A delightful and creamy pasta dish featuring just four ingredients: rigatoni, Italian sausage, tomato basil pasta sauce, and Boursin cheese for a comforting family meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce
  • 1 lb Rigatoni Pasta Select a strikingly shaped pasta that holds onto the sauce.
  • 1 jar 24 oz Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce Aromatic with basil, this sauce ties the dish together.
Meat
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage Opt for sweet or spicy sausage based on preference.
Cheese
  • 1 5.3 oz Boursin Cheese with Garlic & Fine Herbs Provides a creamy texture and rich flavor.

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Boil a pot of salted water for the rigatoni pasta.
  2. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions.
  3. Strain the pasta but reserve a cup of starchy pasta water for later.
Cooking Sausage and Sauce
  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the Italian sausage.
  2. Break the sausage into small pieces as it cooks until browned and cooked through.
  3. Stir in the Boursin cheese and pasta sauce, reducing the heat to medium.
  4. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined.
Combining Pasta and Sauce
  1. Add the cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss to coat.
  2. If the sauce is too thick, gradually mix in reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
Serving
  1. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then serve.
  2. Optional: Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

For extra flavor, sauté minced garlic and onions before adding sausage. Consider adding crushed red pepper for heat. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze the pasta without sauce for three months.