Pasta With Broccoli & Italian Sausage Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 head broccoli (approximately 3/4 lb.)
2 1/2 links sweet italian sausage
1 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1 lb dried short pasta such as fusilli , penne , ziti
salt & pepper
2 oz pecorino romano cheese, grated

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Clean broccoli & separate florets from the stems. Remove the tough peel from the stems & cut into cubes. Place in steamer & steam to desired tenderness. Reserve the broccoli water.
Remove the casings from the sausage. Heat the olive oil to medium high and brown the sausage flattening & chopping until all is browned.
Add garlic, fennel seed & red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is pale brown. Remove from the heat.
Add steamed broccoli & 1/2 cup of the broccoli water to the sausage.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
Scoop out the pasta & add to the sausage & broccoli along with 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Reheat the sausage, broccoli & pasta & stir until the water mostly boils away & forms a nice sauce. 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
If too dry add more water from pasta &/or broccoli.
Grate 1/2 ounce of pecorino romano cheese over pasta reserving the remaing cheese for tableside.
Salt & pepper to taste.
Can be reheated in microwave. Just sprinkle with a little water before heating.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	504.93 Kcal (2114 kJ)
Calories from fat	187.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.88g	32%
Cholesterol	45.23mg	15%
Sodium	587.84mg	24%
Potassium	210.04mg	4%
Total Carbs	60.44g	20%
Sugars	1.29g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.62g	6%
Protein	18.2g	36%
Vitamin C	24.3mg	41%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	130.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	311.61 Kcal (1305 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.89g	32%
Cholesterol	27.91mg	15%
Sodium	362.77mg	24%
Potassium	129.62mg	4%
Total Carbs	37.3g	20%
Sugars	0.8g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1g	6%
Protein	11.23g	36%
Vitamin C	15mg	41%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	80.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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