You know when you want something filling and tasty, but you don't have a lot of time or ingredients? This is the perfect solution. A little vegetable, a little carb, and a little protein, in very little time. Pasta, Broccoli, and Sausage.
INGREDIENTS
1 link of turkey sausage (Polish kielbasa works too)
1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli
1 package of gluten-free pasta (your choice)
Oil
Sesame seeds and minced garlic (optional)
Parmesan or Monchego cheese
DIRECTIONS
Empty box of pasta into a pot of water and cook according to the directions on the box. It turned out the GF directions on the Barilla pasta were surprisingly accurate - we cooked it for 8 minutes for perfect pasta. Drain pasta and set aside.
Chop up broccoli into bite sized florets and pieces. Set aside. Slice the turkey sausage into 1/4 inch thick discs. Set aside.
Steam broccoli until done, anywhere from 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
In a deep dish pan, add meat and oil, and saute on medium heat for 5-10 minutes. The meat is done when it starts to curl into cups and brown. Add in the broccoli and stir. You may need to add a little oil so the food doesn't burn.
Add pasta and gently stir to combine. Garnish with cheese and serve.