Best Turkey Sausage And Broccoli Pasta Recipes

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TURKEY SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI PASTA



Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Pasta image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces rigatoni
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound turkey sausage
Red pepper flakes, to taste
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cups chicken stock
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Prepare rigatoni according to directions on box. Remove sausage meat from casing, set aside. In hot skillet saute onions. Add pepper and crumbled sausage meat. Stir and cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add florets and cover to steam. Once broccoli is tender add rigatoni to pan. Stir to coat. Serve.

BROCCOLI RABE PESTO WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE



Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Whole-Wheat Pasta and Turkey Sausage image

The peppery bite of broccoli rabe mellows when joined by Parmesan, pine nuts, and red-pepper flakes. Plus, you get a solid serving of vegetables in a comforting bowl of pasta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound spicy turkey sausage, sliced 3/4 inch thick
1 pound whole-wheat linguine

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe until just tender, about 1 minute. Reserving cooking water, transfer broccoli to an ice-water bath until cool, then drain.
  • Pulse broccoli, pine nuts, and Parmesan in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in 1/3 cup oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, turning, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in reserved water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
  • Toss pasta, pesto, and sausage, gradually adding cooking water until you get a creamy consistency. Serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 g, Cholesterol 62 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 757 g

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