Easy Turkey Sausage, Broccoli, And Pasta

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lb turkey sausage, mild italian
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 15 ounces cannellini beans, canned, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces low-fat chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup romano cheese, grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta, mezi
• 8 -10 broccoli spears, each about 3-inch long

Recipe

• 1 in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. when the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook it, stirring, for about 1 minute or until it is golden brown. take care not to let the garlic burn.
• 2 add the onions and cook the mixture for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the onions are golden brown.
• 3 add the turkey sausage (sqeezing out of the casings), basil, and parsley. break up the sausage, using a wooden spoon or long-handled fork, and cook the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sausage is browned.
• 4 add the beans, chicken stock, and butter, raise the heat to high, and bring the sauce to aboil. reduce the heat slightly and simmer it briskly for 5 to 8 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large pot filled with boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 4 minutes. add the broccoli and cook it for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
• 6 stir in 1/4 cup of the grated cheese and cook the sauce for about 3 minutes or until it thickens. season it to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. let the mixture simmer 2 minutes before removing it from the heat.
• 8 drain the pasta well. bring the sauce to a boil. add the pasta and broccoli to the sauce and mix well.
• 9 serve the pasta with grated cheese passed on the side.