Italian Sausage Pasta with Broccoli
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $14.00
- Nutrition
- 630 cal · 42g protein
- quick
- budget
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Italian Sausage Pasta with Broccoli is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1¼ lb Italian Sausage
- 12 oz Pasta
- 2 heads Fresh Broccoli
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 count Lemon
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp salt
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add pasta and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes)
- While pasta cooks, cut broccoli into florets and chop garlic
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and crumble in Italian sausage (remove casings if using links); cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked to 160°F
- Add minced garlic to sausage and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet with sausage, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes
- Drain pasta and add to the sausage and broccoli mixture; toss to combine
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately
- Picky eaters can have plain pasta with a little cheese and the sausage on the side.
- Make ahead: chop the broccoli and garlic and shred the cheese up to 1 day ahead and keep them in the fridge. Leftovers keep 3 days.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 890 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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