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Broccoli Sausage Pasta
This broccoli sausage pasta is perfect for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 576 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry pasta - I like orecchiette shape for this recipe - reserve ⅓ cup pasta water.
- 12 oz broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 12-16 oz Italian seasoned chicken sausage
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- black pepper
Instructions
- Boil heavily salted water for pasta. While the water comes to a boil, mince the garlic, cut the sausage into ¼” thick slices, and cut the florets into small pieces.
- When the water gets close to boiling, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add the garlic to the pan, saute for just a couple minutes and add the sausage to the pan.
- Drop the pasta in the pot to boil and continue cooking the sausage until browned. Add butter into the skillet and toss until melted. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Mix until evenly combined.
- When the pasta has 2 minutes left to cook, reserve ⅓ cup pasta water and add the chopped broccoli to the boiling water. Transfer the cooked pasta and broccoli into the skillet with the chicken sausage and sauce.
- Toss to combine and pour in the pasta water. Continue cooking for another minute or so and then serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
576kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1084mg
(45%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1289IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 576kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1084mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1289IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.