Sausage-Broccoli Pasta

5 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 40 min

“Sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and chopped broccoli rabe cook in a creamy, cheesy sauce with corkscrew pasta.” - by Jimmy Dean

Ingredients

1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles
3 cups coarsely chopped broccoli rabe or small broccoli florets
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips
6 ounces cellentani or cavatappi pasta, cooked, drained
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions

Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until hot, stirring frequently; drain. Return sausage to skillet.
Add broccoli rabe and tomatoes; mix well. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
Stir in all remaining ingredients. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly; simmer 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
776 cal
39%

Fat
50.5 g
78%

Carbs
59.7 g
19%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (5)

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meisacutee

Dec. 14, 2011

"This was delicious. I used hot sausage meat and "crumbled" it myself and also used light cream instead of whipping cream to save on some of the fat. Next time I will use a little less broccoli rabe, a..." See mores it was a little too bitter for our taste."

susana

Oct. 14, 2011

"Really good, all flavors mix beautifully! next time, I will soak the sun-dried tomatoes for a while...." See more"

AZ

Jun. 17, 2011

"Fantastic! Due to allergies, I had to use turkey sausage crumbles, and it was great. I used fat free half and half with a touch of cornstarch to thicken instead of the whipping cream to cut down on th..." See moree calories, and meet my dietary needs. I toasted the pine nuts, and it added a wonderful flavor. Thanks for this great recipe!"

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