Rigatoni with Broccoli and Sausage
A flavorful pasta dish made with hearty rigatoni, broccoli, and savory Italian sausage—all tossed in a garlic-Parmesan sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Skillet
- Strainer
- - Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- - 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- - 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
- - 4 cups broccoli florets
- - 4 cloves garlic minced
- - ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- - ½ cup reserved pasta water
- - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - Salt and black pepper to taste
- - Zest of 1 lemon optional
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in salted water until al dente. In last 2 mins, add broccoli. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook sausage until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Return pasta and broccoli to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan and lemon zest. Add pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.