Sausage Broccoli Pasta
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This Sausage Broccoli Pasta is a quick and healthy penne pasta recipe that's a weeknight meal lifesaver. It's filled with good-for-you veggies, including carrots, spinach, and mushrooms, along with savory, delicious sausage. It's an easy meal any night of the week.
Pasta with sausage is a great go-to meal that's quick and easy to execute, even on the busiest of nights. I love adding sausage to pasta because it brings so much flavor to the dish, whether it's a simple recipe like my 20 Minute Sausage Pasta or dressed up a bit in Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccolini.
Ingredients for Sausage Broccoli Pasta
This easy sausage and broccoli pasta is perfect for hectic nights when you want filling, delicious and healthy. Here's what you need!
- Pasta: Penne pasta works great, but you can use whatever pasta you have on hand.
- Smoked sausage: Use a well-seasoned sausage. I love Aidell's Sweet Basil and Roasted Garlic Sausage, but kielbasa, bratwurst, or any other smoked sausage works here.
- Broccoli: Cut into florets
- Onion and Garlic for delicious flavor
- Mushrooms: Button mushrooms or baby bellas work well.
- Baby spinach: I love to grab a bag of prewashed baby spinach for low prep, but you could also use kale or any other green. (including bok choy or Swiss chard).
- Olive Oil, salt, and pepper
- Shredded cheese for serving if desired.
- Red pepper flakes: I like to add a pinch to the finished dish for extra flavor.
How to Make This Pasta Dish
Bring salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, slice the smoked sausage on the diagonal. Then, heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sausage and cook until it begins to brown. Then add the broccoli, carrot, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the broccoli turns bright green and softens, and the liquid evaporates from the mushrooms. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.
Drain the pasta and add it to the large skillet, turning to coat the pasta and thoroughly combine the veggies. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
How to Serve Sausage Broccoli Pasta
Serve this penne pasta dish topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese, a simple green salad, and garlic bread for an extra treat-it's always a favorite at my house!
More Pasta Recipes to Try
- Crème Fraiche Pasta with Peas and Bacon
- Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccolini
- World's Best Pasta Sauce (3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce)
- Easy One Pot Asparagus Pasta with Artichokes and Ground Turkey
- Simple Baked Rigatoni Recipe for Easy Pasta Dinners
- Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese
- Crispy Gnocchi Caprese Salad
- Shrimp Pasta Recipe with Tomatoes and Spinach
- Creamy One Pot Pasta with Chicken
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Sausage Broccoli Pasta Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pasta like penne, cooked according to package instructions
- 12 ounces smoked sausage sliced on diagnol
- 16 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot sliced thinly
- ½ medium onion sliced thinly
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to its package instructions.
- Heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sausage and cook until it begins to brown. Then add the broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Sautee until the broccoli turns bright green and softens, and the liquid evaporates from the mushrooms. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the large skillet, turning to coat the pasta and thoroughly combine veggies. Drizzle with more olive oil if needed and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. I also like to add a pinch of red pepper flakes but that is optional.
Notes
- Pasta: Penne is a great pasta choice for this recipe, but use whatever pasta you have on hand.
- Sausage: Use a cooked sausage with lots of flavor. I love Aidell's Sweet Basil and Roasted Garlic Sausage, but kielbasa, bratwurst, or any other smoked sausage works here.
- Greens: Spinach is a quick cooking green, but you could also use kale, arugula, or even Swiss chard or bok choy.
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This is a go-to pasta night recipe for us. I love its versatility, keeping it fresh with in-season veggies, and simple enough that I don't even have to consult a recipe! It's a great back-pocket meal to have on hand.