# Prospective Meals

# Rigatoni with Sausage and Chives

<div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []" id="bkmrk-serves-4">Serves 4</div><div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk-ingredients">Ingredients</div><div id="bkmrk-1-pound-rigatoni"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">1 pound rigatoni</span></div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0salt-and-pepper"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> Salt and pepper</span></div><div id="bkmrk-1-pound-hot-or-mild-"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">1 pound hot or mild Italian sausage, casings removed</span></div><div id="bkmrk-2-shallots%2C-minced"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">2 shallots, minced</span></div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%BD-cup-white-wine"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">½ cup white wine</span></div><div id="bkmrk-1-cup-heavy-cream"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">1 cup heavy cream</span></div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%BE-cup-chicken-broth"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">¾ cup chicken broth</span></div><div id="bkmrk-1-ounce-parmesan-che"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving</span></div><div id="bkmrk-%C2%BC-cup-finely-chopped"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">¼ cup finely chopped chives</span></div><div id="bkmrk--0"></div><div id="bkmrk-recipe"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">Recipe</span></div><div id="bkmrk-you-can-use-other-sh"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">You can use other short pastas such as orecchiette or penne in this recipe.</span></div><div id="bkmrk-1.-bring-4-quarts-wa"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot.</span></div><div id="bkmrk-2.-meanwhile%2C-cook-s"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking up pieces with spoon, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towel–lined plate. Add shallots to fat left in pan and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 3 minutes.</span></div><div id="bkmrk-3.-add-wine-and-simm"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI';">3. Add wine and simmer until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add cream and broth and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook to let flavors meld, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add sauce and chives to pasta and toss to combine. Adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed. Serve with extra Parmesan.</span></div>