Ingredients:
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links
1/2 lb dried cavatelli ( other small pasta is fine)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch broccoli
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
parmesan cheese
Directions:
To cook sausage, squeeze from casings and saute in a heavy skillet or cast iron frying pan.
Stir until no longer pink and sausage has broken down into small chunks.
Remove with slotted spoon leaving juices in pan.
Cut broccoli into 1 inch pieces and saute in juices or drippings.
Stir gently til it begins to brown.
Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
Add broth and raisins and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes.
Do not over cook.
Finally, add butter and stir to melt.
Add, with sausage, to cooked cavatelli pasta and serve with parmesan cheese.
Servings: 9
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 35 min.