Sausage Cavatelli

Kim D.'s Note:

I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar. I hope to give it a try soon and make changes if needed.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• ½ lb sweet Italian sausage link
• ½ lb dried cavatelli (other small pasta is fine)
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 bunch broccoli
• 1 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. To cook sausage, squeeze from casings and saute in a heavy skillet or cast iron frying pan.
2. Stir until no longer pink and sausage has broken down into small chunks.
3. Remove with slotted spoon leaving juices in pan.
4. Cut broccoli into 1 inch pieces and saute in juices or drippings.
5. Stir gently til it begins to brown.
6. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
7. Add broth and raisins and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes.
8. Do not over cook.
9. Finally, add butter and stir to melt.
10. Add, with sausage, to cooked cavatelli pasta and serve with parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Buffalo Gal 75]

Pretty quick and easy to make. I liked the raisins but my husband just didn't get the point of them in the dish. A nice weeknight meal.

[Acountkel]

My kids really liked this one! I loved the raisins. It gave it a special flavor. I used Dreamfields Elbows as the pasta. I served with a tossed salad and fresh baked french bread. I took a picture. I will post soon!

[sugarpea]

Dh isn't fond of raisins so I used dried cranberries and it was a hit. Love a meal in a skillet plus pasta.I used olive oil rather than butter.