Pasta With Broccolini Sausage Lemon Recipes

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• 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.

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLINI AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Add the orecchiette and cook to al dente (take 3 minutes off of the time on the box; it'll finish cooking later). Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, keeping the fat in the skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the pasta and sausage to the skillet along with the Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, a couple of pinches of crushed red pepper and a bunch of turns of black pepper. Stir in a few tablespoons of the pasta water and continue to cook, stirring, until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Sprinkle with more Parmesan before serving.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Slice sausage into bite size pieces and cook in large saute pan until fairly well done.
• Remove sausage from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, rinse broccolini, remove and discard only the ends of the stalks.
• Cut the rest of the broccolini into 2" pieces.
• Wipe the saute pan clean and heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and onion and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add broccolini and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Add can of chopped tomatoes with juice and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add cooked pasta and sausage, tossing well to combine with the rest of the ingredients.
• Serve with fresh grated Parmeggiano Cheese and enjoy!