Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon is made with garlic, butter, red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan cheese, pasta, fresh lemon juice, broccoli and ground Italian sausage.
You know I am all about making dinner as simple and uncomplicated as possible. This pasta recipe is no exception. Broccoli happens to be one of the only vegetables my children won’t complain about so I throw it anything I can possibly can. Broccoli pairs great with Italian sausage and honestly… just about everything goes with pasta so this dinner is a winner. You will find the light buttery lemon base ties this dish together creating a meal you will want to make over and over again.
You may also enjoy this Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup.
Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon
Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon has a very light buttery base with loads of flavor coming from the Italian sausage and just the right amount of lemon for a pinch of zing. Parmesan cheese adds a little nuttiness that you can stir into the pasta as you are eating. Maybe due to all the broccoli or this dinner not having a heavy cream sauce but it is the type of meal that just makes you feel good eating. It tastes fresh and light but still satisfying and tummy filling.
Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon is one of my go-to Aldi meals with ingredients found at Aldi. However, you don’t have to shop at Aldi to make this dish as all these ingredients are readily found at any grocer. You may have noticed A LOT of Aldi recipes lately and it’s because since this pandemic started last year, we have tried to cut back expenses and shopping Aldi really has saved my family a ton of money so obviously I have to share all my favorite finds with you all (we could all save more money). You may also enjoy these Copycat KFC Bowls also made with Aldi ingredients for another super easy, family friendly meal idea!
Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon
- Prep Time: 6
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Sausage and Broccoli Pasta with Lemon is made with garlic, butter, red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan cheese, pasta, fresh lemon juice, broccoli and ground Italian sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 pound broccoli
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound Casarecce pasta (bow tie would also work)
- 1 lemon
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup reserved pasta water
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the florets of broccoli into bite sized pieces. Set to the side.
- Squeeze juice from lemon and set to side.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make sure there will be room for both pasta and the broccoli.
- Add pasta and cook according to instructions on box/bag.
- The remaining 6 minutes of pasta cook time, add in the chopped broccoli. Boil broccoli 7 minutes of you like it more tender.
- Remove 1/3 cup of the pasta water for later before straining. Strain pasta and broccoli.
- As the pasta is cooking, add the ground Italian sausage to a large skillet pan on a medium-high heat. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little extra heat and flavor. Chop and brown the meat.
- Push the meat to one side of the pan and add the butter in that open spot to melt.
- Add garlic and let cook for 1 minute or until the garlic becomes fragrant and then mix garlic in with meat.
- Remove pan from heat, add in the reserved pasta water and lemon juice. Stir.
- Add the strained pasta and broccoli. Stir.
- Pour cheese over top and another sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
- Serve.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: pasta, broccoli, Italian sausage, Aldi, butter, cheese, lemon
What are some of your super simple pasta dishes your family enjoy? Let me know about them in the comments below.
This sounds AMAZING! And I can’t believe it’s so quick to make.
★★★★★
Really quick and so easy!