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Pasta with broccoli and sausage

17/11/2023

Pasta with broccoli and sausage is a flavorful dish that is simple to prepare. Here is the recipe for four people:

Ingredients

  • 320 g of pasta (for example, orecchiette or rigatoni)
  • 400 g of broccoli
  • 200 g of fresh sausage (preferably pork)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Chili pepper (to taste)
  • 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste (optional)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • A glass of white wine (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by cleaning the broccoli: remove the toughest parts and cut the florets into small pieces. Wash the florets under running water and set them aside.
  2. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook the broccoli for about 5-6 minutes, or until they are tender but still crunchy. Drain them, keeping some of the cooking water.
  3. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped garlic (or whole if you prefer to remove it later) with the extra virgin olive oil and chili pepper.
  4. Remove the skin from the sausage, crumble it, and add it to the skillet with the garlic and oil. Cook until the sausage is well browned. If you like, deglaze with a glass of white wine until it has evaporated.
  5. Add the cooked broccoli to the skillet and mix well with the sausage, letting everything season. If necessary, add a little bit of the broccoli cooking water to make the sauce softer.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the water in which you boiled the broccoli, so it will gain a bit more flavor.
  7. Drain the pasta al dente and transfer it to the skillet with the broccoli and sausage. Mix everything well over medium heat, adjusting salt and pepper if necessary.
  8. Serve and, if desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Fun Fact

This recipe is an excellent fusion of the simple and authentic flavors of the countryside: broccoli and sausage are two ingredients often present in rustic Italian cooking. In some regional variations, pasta with broccoli and sausage is enriched with desalted anchovies or cheese cream, for an extra creamy touch.