Cavatelli with Broccoli and Sausage
Cavatelli with Broccoli and Sausage might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 539 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 26 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, garlic cloves, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add pasta and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining; set aside.
Pour pasta into a colander to drain; do not rinse.
Cut broccoli into florets. Trim and peel stalks and slice crosswise, 1/3-inch thick.
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring and breaking meat into bite-sized pieces, until crispy and browned, about 5 minutes.
Add broccoli, oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to pan and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes.
Transfer pasta, sausage, broccoli and broth to a large bowl, then toss well. (
Add reserved cooking water from pasta as necessary for moisture.) Season with salt and pepper to taste.