Spicy Sausage & Mushroom Rigatoni
These days if a meal is not super easy to make and just as delicious reheated, you can count me out. This spicy sausage and mushroom rigatoni checks both of those boxes and I could hardly wait to share it. Since going back to work full time I need meals that I can enjoy in the moment and then pack for lunch as well. I’ve been exploring more in the kitchen and figuring out what recipes are best reheated, and how I can make ample amount so that I’m not cooking every single night. Giant salads and pasta dishes have been a go to so far, but I’m working on expanding that! In the meantime please enjoy this dish, as it’s absolutely divine.
Spicy sausage - I used this spicy sausage, which I honestly didn’t think was super spicy so if you have a go to, go for it!
Baby bella mushrooms - if you’re not a big mushroom person you can definitely swap out for a different vegetable. I think zucchini would be delicious as well, but I personally love the flavor of mushrooms and I think they compliment the other ingredients in this dish perfectly.
Dairy free better half - I used this Califia Farms Better Half for this dish, I love the flavor of the coconut/almond and use it in a lot of my recipes. If you can tolerate half and half and enjoy using it, go for it!
Fresh shaved parmesan cheese - Yeap, this dish isn’t completely dairy free. There’s fresh shaved parmesan mixed in the sauce.
Rigatoni - You can use your pasta of choice, but I really liked rigatoni for this particular recipe! I am picky about what shape my noodles are depending on the sauce that goes with it… anyone else?!
Spicy Sausage and Mushroom Rigatoni
Ingredients
- 8 oz. spicy sausage
- 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1/4 yellow onion chopped fine
- 3 tsp. avocado oil
- 1 tsp. arrowroot powder
- 1 cup Califia Farms Better Half
- 1 cup fresh shaved parmesan
- 8 oz box of rigatoni
- 2 large handfuls spinach
Instructions
- Place 2 tsp. avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground spicy sausage and cook for about 10 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tsp. avocado oil to the pan, as well as the mushrooms and onion. Let sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the sausage back to the skillet.
- Pour in the Califia Farms Better Half and cheese, mix and let simmer for 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix the arrowroot powder with 1 tsp. warm water and then pour in the skillet. Let simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Prepare pasta according to instructions on box, drain, and mix in with the sauce. Remove from heat and mix in the spinach.