Description

If you need a fast, easy and delicious dinner, this is it. Just add a salad or bread if you want, but it's not necessary.

Ingredients

• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. mild Italian pork sausage, casing removed
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 lb. bowtie pasta (farfalle pasta)
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. water
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 4 c. small broccoli florets (from a 8 oz. piece of broccoli)
• 1/2 c. julienned sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained
• 1/3 c. heavy cream
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
• red pepper flakes, for serving, if desired

Steps

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat; add oil; add sausage; cook, breaking sausage into small pieces, until golden brown and no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
2. Remove sausage to a platter; set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic cloves; cook 1 minute. Add pasta, broth, 2 c. water, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium or medium low; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.