Chicken Sausage and Broccolini Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz. short-cut pasta, such as penne
• 1 lb. broccolini or broccoli trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 12 oz. cooked Italian chicken sausage (choose a flavor you like), sliced on a diagonal
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed with side of knife and chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, if desired
• Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water (about 3 quarts) to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 7 minutes. Add broccolini to the same pot, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes longer or until the pasta and broccolini are tender. Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 6 minutes, then remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and cook garlic until fragrant. Add cooked pasta, broccolini, and sausage to the pan. Stir in about 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed. Taste for salt and pepper, and adjust as needed.

4. 4

   Stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.