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.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner, ground sausage, pasta with sausage, pasta with vegetables, sausage links

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 972kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

Skillet

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

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.

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