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Sausage and purple sprouting broccoli penne

Name: Sausage and purple sprouting broccoli penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 400g purple sprouting broccoli; Knob of unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 8 good-quality sausages; 1½ tsp chilli flakes; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 400g penne or other small pasta; 100ml double cream

Published: 28 Feb 10
Updated: 18 Mar 24

March is the season for purple sprouting broccoli so try cooking with it in this creamy sausage pasta recipe.

Easy
March 2010

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes to make, 25 minutes to cook

March is the season for purple sprouting broccoli so try cooking with it in this creamy sausage pasta recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 886kcals
Fat: 48.2g (19.2g saturated)
Protein: 32.2g
Carbohydrates: 87.5g (7.5g sugars)
Salt: 2.3g

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Ingredients

400g purple sprouting broccoli
Knob of unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
8 good-quality sausages
1½ tsp chilli flakes
Grated zest of 1 lemon
400g penne or other small pasta
100ml double cream

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Method

Blanch the broccoli in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold running water and set aside.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and gently fry for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a few more minutes. Split the skins of the sausages, roughly break up the meat and add to the pan (discard the skins). Add the chilli and lemon zest, season well and fry over a medium-high heat for 10 minutes until the sausages have lots of crispy bits.
Meanwhile, cook the penne in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 tbsp of the water. Return the pasta to the pan, along with a little oil and the cooking water.

Add the cream and broccoli to the sausages and warm through for 3-4 minutes. Serve the sauce on the pasta, with grated Parmesan to sprinkle over, if you like.