Pasta With Broccoli Italian Sausage Recipes

SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta until nearly al dente. Throw in the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain, saving 1-2 tbsp of the water.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic, fennel seeds, if using, and chillies. When they start to colour a bit, add the sausage and cook until golden and cooked through. Tip in the pasta and broccoli with the reserved water and toss. Serve hot with the Parmesan shavings.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Clean broccoli & separate florets from the stems. Remove the tough peel from the stems & cut into cubes. Place in steamer & steam to desired tenderness. Reserve the broccoli water.
• Remove the casings from the sausage. Heat the olive oil to medium high and brown the sausage flattening & chopping until all is browned.
• Add garlic, fennel seed & red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is pale brown. Remove from the heat.
• Add steamed broccoli & 1/2 cup of the broccoli water to the sausage.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
• Scoop out the pasta & add to the sausage & broccoli along with 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Reheat the sausage, broccoli & pasta & stir until the water mostly boils away & forms a nice sauce. 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• If too dry add more water from pasta &/or broccoli.
• Grate 1/2 ounce of pecorino romano cheese over pasta reserving the remaing cheese for tableside.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Can be reheated in microwave. Just sprinkle with a little water before heating.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI & PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil and butter; gently brown the garlic. Add broccoli; stir gently. Add chicken broth, cover, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer until broccoli is al dente.
• Add the broccoli mixture to the rigatoni and flavor with basil, parsley, pepper and cheese. Stir until combined. Serve with cheese to sprinkle on top. Enjoy!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH FARFALLE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the farfalle pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the Italian sausage until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the sausage begins to brown, about 5 minutes more. Pour off the excess grease, then pour in the chicken broth and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the broccoli rabe, and cover. Cook until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 4 minutes.
• When the broccoli rabe is done, stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the meat sauce has thickened. Toss with the farfalle and serve.