Apple Sausage Rigatoni

By dizzybetts

Ingredients

• 6 6
• ounces packaged dried rigatoni (about 2 cups)
• 8 8
• ounces cooked smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• pounds Red Macintosh or Braeburn apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 1/2
• cup whipping cream
• 1/2 1/2
• cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 ounces)
• Fresh herbs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

2. In the same Dutch oven cook sausage until lightly browned. Add apples; cook about 5 minutes or until apples are lightly golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked pasta, whipping cream, and cheese. Heat through. If desired, garnish with fresh herbs.