Penne With Bratwurst And Broccoli Recipes

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over meidum-high heat.
• Add sausage, cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink, 20 minutes.
• Remove sausage.
• Discard all but 1 T fat from skillet.
• In same skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, stirring 1 minute.
• Add pasta mixture, sausage, reserved water, 1/2 t salt and pepper flakes, heat through, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese.

PENNE WITH BRATWURST AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Boil water and cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the bratwurst.
• Once the bratwurst are heated through, slice them into 1/4 inch disks and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the broccoli and pasta to the bowl as well. Mix well. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until just softened. Pour the garlic oil over the pasta mixture. Toss well.
• Salt and pepper the pasta mixture and toss again. Serve immediately.

WHOLE WHEAT PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Place the broccoli rabe in a large microwaveable dish with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover tightly and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• 3. Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until they are fragrant and golden brown.
• 4. Set a large pot of water to boil for the pasta. When boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add the sausage and cook for 5 or 6 minutes, until brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
• 5. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and sliced sausage, and sautéfor about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on a low heat until pasta is ready.
• 6. Combine the drained pasta with the sausage-broccoli rabe mixture and the pine nuts in a large bowl or pot. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli rabe. Stir, and continue to cook until both pasta and broccoli rabe are tender. Drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a very large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until it is golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a colander and set it aside to drain.
• Wipe the pan out lightly and return it to medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook until it is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add the crushed red pepper and the chicken broth, and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli rabe, and allow the mixture to simmer for about 1 minute to release some of the starch from the pasta and thicken the sauce. Pour the pasta mixture into a large bowl, and toss it with the cooked sausage and the cheese. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
• healthy tips
• From the Department of It's Too Good to Be True, But Is: calorie-free noodles. No, I am not kidding. Shirataki noodles made from konjac flour which comes from the root of the yam-like konjac plant grown in Japan and China.
• nutrition information
• Fat: 78.8g (before), 9.7g (after)
• Calories: 1,261 (before), 314 (after)
• Protein: 23g
• Carbohydrates: 37g
• Cholesterol: 49mg
• Fiber: 6g
• Sodium: 940mg