Bow-Tie Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli
Serves 6
10 mins prep
20 mins cook
30 mins total
A recipe that checks all the boxes if you want to cook a quick, one-pan pasta for dinner. This dish combines bite-size bow-tie pasta with Italian sausage, tomatoes, and broccoli (or broccolini) in a light, creamy sauce.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add enough salt to the water so that it tastes like the sea. I suggest 2-3 tablespoons per 4 quarts of water.
Place a wide pan (large enough for the pasta and sauce) over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Stir in the sausage and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes, breaking up the chunks with a spoon.
Transfer the meat to a plate with a slotted spoon (this will help keep the cooking fat in the pan). Add the onion to the pan along with a splash of water or broth, stirring to release any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook 1-2 minutes, until softened.
Stir in the ½ teaspoon salt, garlic, chili flakes and the tomatoes. Cook a few seconds, just until you can smell the garlic. Add the sausage back to the pan along with the broth and stir together. Bring the sauce to a simmer while you cook the pasta.
Cook the pasta in the boiling water for exactly 8 minutes. Set the timer! You want the pasta undercooked a tiny bit because it's going to finish cooking in the sauce. Add the broccoli or broccolini to the boiling water about 30 seconds before draining.
Add the pasta, broccoli, cream and Parmesan to the pan. Turn the heat up to medium-high and simmer 5-8 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
Serve warm in bowls, topped with additional Parmesan cheese.
