Broccoli Turkey Sausage with pasta is a very simple dish that makes you feel as though you indulged while still eating healthy. This recipe can be made with broth or wine but I personally prefer cooking with wine because it adds more flavor and makes the dish more interesting. I also prefer spicy turkey sausage. I have a hard time finding it in stores so I add red pepper flakes.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 1 ~ 2/3 cups
Total time: 30 minutes
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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red pepper
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italian seasoning
Grocery
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1 onion
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1 pound broccoli
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1 garlic bulb
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1 pound Italian turkey sausage
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1 box orecchiette pasta
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1 bottle white wine
**If cooking with wine
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1 can chicken broth 14.5 oz
**If NOT cooking with wine
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1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
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1 tub parmesan cheese
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 1 onion |
| 4 cups uncooked orecchiette or small tube |
| 1 package Italian turkey sausage (Spicy) |
| 2 teaspoon italian seasoning |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 3 garlic cloves |
| 1 cup white wine/chicken broth |
| 4 cups broccoli |
| 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz. |
| 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
| 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
Prep
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Chop 1 onion, set aside
- Mince 3 garlic cloves, set aside
- Chop 4 cups broccoli, set aside
- Remove casing from the sausage and make into a large thin patty
- Measure seasonings into a small prep bowl:
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Omit if using spicy sausage)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Bring pot of water to boil and cook 4 cups of orecchiette pasta 2 minutes less than the package cooking time.
- Place skillet on medium high heat, once pan is hot, add turkey sausage and brown on both sides. This is about 2 minutes per side, it should be really brown.
- Add onion, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and start breaking the sausage up into smaller pieces until meat is fully cooked (165°).
- Add drained tomatoes and garlic to the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of wine or chicken broth, then continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli, cover and reduce heat to medium low, cover for 3 minutes.
- Stir in pasta, cover and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
- Top with 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $100 – Menu 5
