Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli
Tender pasta, vibrant broccoli, and savory sausage – tossed together in a light, parmesan-garlic broth. The ingredient list is short but flavors soar.
This mouth-watering, comforting meal is totally customizable. You can choose mild or hot sausage, and the sausage can be made with pork, chicken, or turkey. Vegan sausage works as well.
Feel free to use your favorite vegetables here. I chose broccoli, but you can also use green beans, peas, asparagus, spinach, kale, tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, and so on.
Prep Ahead Tip: To save prep time, purchase ground sausage instead of the links.
Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli
Tender pasta, vibrant broccoli, and savory sausage – tossed together in a light, parmesan-garlic broth. The ingredient list is short but flavors soar.
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta, or pasta of choice
- 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casing removed if using links
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3-4 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets, kept frozen until ready to use
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and cover with foil to keep warm. Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the broth, broccoli, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and incorporating them into the sauce. Add the butter and simmer for 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Fold in the pasta and parmesan cheese. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.
Calories: 972kcal, Carbohydrates: 92g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 121mg, Sodium: 1405mg, Potassium: 803mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 798IU, Vitamin C: 64mg, Calcium: 196mg, Iron: 3mg