Best 5 Sausage Broccoli Penne Recipes

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage pieces, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot pan until the sausage is no longer pink on the outside, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta boiling water. Cover, and cook until the sausage is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli rabe is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir the cooked pasta, broccoli rabe, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper to serve.

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.

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.

SAUSAGE BROCCOLI PENNE

Steps:

• Get a large pot for penne and get water ready for boiling. In the meantime, take casing off sausage, crumble & brown sausage in a deep frying pan and add garlic. Add chicken broth and broccoli, use as much or as little as u want from the bag. Boil down. Add butter and ½ cup- to 1 cup of grated cheese let simmer and thicken. Drain penne, put penne back in large pot , mix sausage/broccoli mixture with pasta. Serve and Enjoy! Top with more grated cheese if desired.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well. Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic and sausage removed from casings and cook over moderately high heat until garlic golden and sausage no longer pink. Add the broccoli rabe, crushed red pepper and salt; cover and steam for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the pasta water, sausage and butter and cook over high heat until the sauce reduces slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the penne to the skillet and toss gently. Sprinkle half of the cheese on top and toss again. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.