Rigatoni with Broccoli and Sausage
A quick and flavorful 30-minute pasta recipe featuring rigatoni, Italian sausage, and broccoli tossed in garlic olive oil. Hearty, easy, and family-friendly.
Equipment
- - Large pot
- Large skillet
- - Strainer
- - Wooden spoon or tongs
Ingredients
- - 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- - 1 large head of broccoli cut into florets
- - 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
- - 3 tbsp olive oil
- - 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- - ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- - ½ cup reserved pasta water
- - Salt and black pepper to taste
- - Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- - Lemon zest or juice optional
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water. Add broccoli during last 2 minutes. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until golden. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Return sausage, broccoli, and pasta to skillet. Add pasta water. Toss to combine and heat through.
- Season to taste and serve with Parmesan and optional lemon.
Notes
- Swap in any short pasta you have
- Use chicken or turkey sausage for a lighter version
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for depth
- Use chicken or turkey sausage for a lighter version
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for depth