Sausage & Broccoli Rigatoni

Step 1

Peel & finely chop the shallot.

Step 2

Wash & cut the broccoli into florets. Finely chop the florets.

Step 3

Cut the sausage lengthwise, then peel off the casing.

Step 4

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. Add the sausage & brown for 4-5 min while breaking up the meat into small pieces.

Step 5

Meanwhile, in a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta & cook according to the package instructions. Reserve a small ladle of cooking water, then drain the pasta at the end of cooking.

Step 6

Add the broccoli & shallot to the pan. Season with salt & pepper. Mix & cook for another 7-8 min on medium heat.

Step 7

Add the pasta & reserved pasta water to the pan. Mix well & cook for an additional 1-2 min. Add lemon zest & juice if you have any!

Step 8

Serve the pasta & top generously with grated parmesan. Enjoy!