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One-Pot Penne with Sausage and Broccoli
Mmm… broccoli, sausage, mushrooms and pasta in a rich creamy sauce!
I absolutely love this easy pasta dish which cooks all in one pot—less dishes to do! I make it about once a week and Dom never complains.
Originally from Cook’s Country magazine, though presented here with a few of my own revisions. The original recipe doesn’t have mushrooms, but I thought they were a good addition. I also doubled the amount of pasta. The original recipe only called for 8 oz. but I accidentally put in the whole box and found it came out fine and that way it goes a little further.
I use a big, deep skillet with a lid. You could probably also make it in a dutch oven.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed (I use 1/2 pound hot and 1/2 pound sweet)
1 onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1 pound penne pasta (one box)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup white wine
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces (about one large head)
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil (may substitute a teaspoon of dried basil)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Cook sausage in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and drain sausage on paper towel-lined plate.
2. Cook onion and bell pepper in sausage fat until softened, about 8 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms and penne and cook, stirring often, until pasta is lightly toasted and mushrooms are browned, about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in pepper flakes about 30 seconds.
5. Stir in wine, broth, and cream (and dried basil if using) and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta begins to soften, about 8 minutes.
6. Arrange broccoli on top of pasta and continue to cook, covered, until broccoli is bright green and tender and pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes.
7. Off heat, stir in Parmesan, basil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
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