Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Penne with Sausages and Broccoli
What a delicious way to eat broccoli! While very simple to make, the flavors are complex and powerful.
Preparation facts
Servings: 6
Yield: 10 cups (2.4L)
Ingredients
12 oz (340g) penne pasta, uncooked
5 cloves garlic, sliced
12 oz (340g) Italian sausage, in bulk (removed from casing)
3 cups (345g) broccoli florets
1 cup (240mL) water
Parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook penne pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and sauté until the garlic turns brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Brown sausage in the same pan and cook until done through, about 10 minutes.
Add broccoli and water to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. The sausage will be crumbly and mixed in with the broccoli.
Transfer penne to skillet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to thoroughly combine ingredients.
Top with the crisp garlic bits and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 370
Calories from Fat 112 (30%)
% Daily Value*
19%Total Fat 12g
19%Saturated Fat 3.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
16%Cholesterol 49mg
19%Sodium 456mg
4%Potassium 131mg
15%Total Carbohydrate 45g
8%Dietary Fiber 2.1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
37%Protein 18g
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