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Pasta (or not) with Chicken Sausage with Broccolini
A comforting pasta dish that's light on the pasta.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword:
broccoli, healthy, pasta
Servings:
4
Ingredients
4
links
Italian style chicken sausage
(Trader Joes and Isernos both have a spicy and a sweet Italian chicken sausage. I love the spicy one.)
2
cloves
garlic, minced
1
bunch
broccolini (baby broccoli), chopped in 1 inch pieces
1
cup
cannelini beans
(Garbanzo beans also work great in this dish.)
3
TBSP
olive oil
(I use 1 TBSP of oil from a jar of Mama Lil's spicy peppers, and 2 TBSP of regular olive oil.)
1
tsp
Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base
1
pinch
crushed red pepper
3
handfuls
whole wheat or regular penne pasta
shaved parmaggiano reggiano to taste
Instructions
Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
Heat 1 TBSP of olive oil in a medium skillet to medium heat.
Squeeze sausage out of casings into skillet and cook for ~4 minutes until mostly browned.
Add broccoli, garlic, and crushed red pepper to skillet and cook for ~1 minute until garlic is staring to brown.
Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and bouillon to skillet and stir to distribute. Then add beans, cover and turn heat to low.
When pasta is al dente, lightly drain it add it to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 TBSP of olive oil.
Garnish with shaved parm and additional olive oil if desired.