Sausage Broccoli Pasta
This Sausage Broccoli Pasta is a quick and delicious weeknight meal, combining savory sausage, fresh vegetables, and herbs in a light, flavorful broth. Toss with your favorite pasta for a flavor-packed dinner.
If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and absolutely delicious dinner, this Sausage Broccoli Pasta is the answer. It’s one of those meals that’s packed with flavor but doesn’t require hours of prep or cooking time. I love how the savory sausage, crisp broccoli, and fresh herbs come together to create a dish that’s both satisfying and light.
Sausage can sometimes feel a little heavy in a pasta dish, but with the addition of a light broth and plenty of veggies, this meal is anything but. The fresh tomatoes tossed in at the end add a burst of juiciness and a fresh pop of flavor that really elevates the whole dish. The best part? You can use whatever pasta you have on hand—spaghetti, penne, rigatoni, you name it. It all works perfectly here. Sautéing the sausage and then adding in the onions, peppers, broccoli, and tomatoes creates a beautiful flavor base that pairs wonderfully with the pasta. It’s a total flavor explosion that comes together in no time, making it the perfect weeknight meal when you want something homemade but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
This Sausage Broccoli Pasta is sure to become a weeknight favorite, combining comfort and freshness in every bite.
Ingredients:
8 oz pasta
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
6-8 oz sausage, casing removed and cut into chunks
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 onion, sliced into half circles
1 bell pepper, julienned
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 head broccoli, cut into florets, the stem peeled and sliced into 1/4 inches
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt, pepper
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
How To Make Sausage Broccoli Pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to how you like it.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook until it’s golden brown.
Add the hot pepper flakes, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Season with salt. Cook for about 3 minutes, until the onion is softened. Add the broccoli, pour in the chicken broth and white wine.
Cook until the broccoli is tender but still vibrant green, the cooking time will depend on how big you cut the broccoli, about 3-5 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat, add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
Toss the sausage and vegetables with the pasta and garnish with parsley.
Sausage, Peppers and Broccoli Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6-8 oz sausage casing removed and cut into chunks
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 1 onion sliced into half circles
- 1 bell pepper julienned
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 head broccoli cut into florets, the stem peeled and sliced into 1/4 inches
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt pepper
- 1 tomato seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1/2 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to how you like it.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook until it's golden brown.
- Add the hot pepper flakes, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Season with salt. Cook for about 3 minutes, until the onion is softened.
- Add the broccoli, pour in the chicken broth and white wine. Cook until the broccoli is tender but still vibrant green, the cooking time will depend on how big you cut the broccoli, about 3-5 minutes.
- Take the skillet off the heat, add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
- Toss the sausage and vegetables with the pasta and garnish with parsley.
alana
Looks easy and springy pasta loving it!!! Will make it soon!!! Thanx Olchik!!!!:))
olgak7
You’re welcome, Alana.
olga mur
I made this tonight and it was super good and easy. My husband approved, which is very important, lol.
I made few changes and used chicken breast instead.
Thank you so much Olga!
olgak7
I’m sure it was just as awesome with chicken too. (I usually use chicken too.)
Nina
Hi, Olga,
Super recipe!!!
Very easy!!!
Don’t take a lot of time to cook!!!
And I believe it’s very delicious!!!
Thanks much!!!
olgak7
Thanks for taking the time to write, Nina. I’m glad you liked it.
Diane
What kind of sausage did you use?
olgak7
You can use any sausage that you like, Diane. It really doesn’t matter what kind you use. It’s a matter of preference.
I personally like pork sausage. Sometimes I get Italian sausage and other times Polish sausage.
Marina
Made this today, it was very easy, fast and everyone loved it! Thank you for your recipes.
olgak7
I’m so glad you liked it, Marina. Thanks for taking the time to write.
Smitha
Made this today. Super easy and fast. Everyone loved it. Even my 3 year old. Thanks for the recipe
olgak7
That’s great, Smitha:). Thank you for taking the time to write.