Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 pound broccoli
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound Casarecce pasta (bow tie would also work)
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup reserved pasta water
  • red pepper flakes (optional)

Instruction

  • Chop the florets of broccoli into bite sized pieces. Set to the side.
  • Squeeze juice from lemon and set to side.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make sure there will be room for both pasta and the broccoli.
  • Add pasta and cook according to instructions on box/bag.
  • The remaining 6 minutes of pasta cook time, add in the chopped broccoli. Boil broccoli 7 minutes of you like it more tender.
  • Remove 1/3 cup of the pasta water for later before straining. Strain pasta and broccoli.
  • As the pasta is cooking, add the ground Italian sausage to a large skillet pan on a medium-high heat. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little extra heat and flavor. Chop and brown the meat.
  • Push the meat to one side of the pan and add the butter in that open spot to melt.
  • Add garlic and let cook for 1 minute or until the garlic becomes fragrant and then mix garlic in with meat.
  • Remove pan from heat, add in the reserved pasta water and lemon juice. Stir.
  • Add the strained pasta and broccoli. Stir.
  • Pour cheese over top and another sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
  • Serve.