Pasta & Broccoli Sausage Simmer

By carvalhohm

Let dinner be easy tonight with this Pasta & Broccoli Sausage Simmer recipe. Make this hearty meal on a chilly, winter day for your whole family!

Ingredients

• 3 cups spiral pasta, uncooked
• 2 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 medium bunches broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to directions.

Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, sauté the sausage, broccoli and onion for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.

Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and sugar. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into the sausage mixture.