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Cavatelli with Broccoli and Sausage




Source of Recipe


AllYou 4/05






List of Ingredients



• 8 oz cavatelli or other shell-shaped pasta
  
• 1 large (1 1/2 lb) head broccoli
  
• 8 oz mild sausage meat
  
• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  
• 1 cup chicken broth
  






Instructions



1. Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and ocok, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining; set aside. Pour pasta into a colander to drain; do not rinse.
   
2. Cut broccoli into florets. Trim and peel stalks and slice crosswise, 1/3" thick.
   
3. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring and breaking meat into bite-sized pieces, until crispy and browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
   
4. Add broccoli, oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to pan and ocok, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes.
   
5. Transfer pasta, sausage, broccoli and broth to a large bowl, then toss well. (Add reserved cooking water from pasta as necessary for moisture.) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   






Final Comments


Serves: 4