Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

Hot and spicy crowd pleaser!

Ingredients

• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage


• 1/2 cup olive oil


• 4 cloves garlic, minced


• 1 (16 ounce) package cavatelli pasta


• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli


• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet, fry sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, and reserve.


2. In the same skillet, cook garlic in olive oil until golden.


3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until done; drain. Three minutes before the end of the cooking time, add broccoli; drain with pasta.


4. In a large serving bowl, toss together the sausage, olive oil and garlic, cavatelli and broccoli, and Parmesan. Season with red pepper flakes.

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli