Name: Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: Sauce: ¾ cup half and half, 1¼ cups chicken broth, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp each onion powder, oregano, basil, parsley, ¼ tsp garlic salt; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 lb ground sausage (hot, sweet, or mild); ½ cup dry white wine (or non-alcoholic alternative); 3 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp softened cream cheese (optional); ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ lb medium shell pasta; 3 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; Red pepper flakes and freshly cracked pepper, for topping

Description

This Sausage and Broccoli Pasta features a creamy parmesan sauce with herbs, broccoli, and juicy sausage. Every bite is loaded with restaurant-quality flavor.

Ingredients

Sauce: ¾ cup half and half, 1¼ cups chicken broth, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp each onion powder, oregano, basil, parsley, ¼ tsp garlic salt
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb ground sausage (hot, sweet, or mild)
½ cup dry white wine (or non-alcoholic alternative)
3 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp softened cream cheese (optional)
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ lb medium shell pasta
3 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Red pepper flakes and freshly cracked pepper, for topping

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Instructions

Combine sauce ingredients in a measuring cup and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage until browned and crumbled, about 7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add wine to skillet to deglaze and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Melt butter, gradually sprinkle in flour, and cook 1–2 minutes.
Boil pasta in salted water; add broccoli in the last 3–5 minutes (fresh) or 2–4 minutes (frozen). Drain.
Slowly add sauce mixture to skillet, stirring continuously. Bring to boil, reduce to low.
Stir in cream cheese (optional) and Parmesan. Cover partially until pasta/broccoli is ready.
Add drained pasta, broccoli, and sausage to skillet. Stir to combine and heat through.
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and cracked pepper, and serve.

Notes

Fresh or frozen broccoli may be used; thaw frozen broccoli before boiling.
Hot sauce, Dijon, and soy sauce act as subtle flavor enhancers.
Grate Parmesan from a block for best melting.
Cream cheese is optional but adds creaminess.
Any pasta works well; medium shells are preferred for sauce pockets.
Leftovers refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dinner, Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian-American