Lemony one pan orecchiette with sausage and broccolini

By á-50496

Weight Watcher Serving one cup
8 points

Ingredients

• 1lb1 lb spicy Italian turkey sausage
• 1large1 large onion, diced
• 1/2tsp1/2 tsp salt
• 3large3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8tsp1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
• 4cups4 cups chicken broth
• 8oz8 oz orecchiette pasta
• 2cup2 cup chopped broccolini ( or regular broccoli)
• 4tbsp4 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2tbsp2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1tbsp1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1cup1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3cup1/3 cup basil, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat a large non stick soup pot with nonstick spray; heat over medium -high. Add sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking apart sausage with a wooden spoon, until well-browned about 8 minutes; transfer sausage to a bowl.
2. Add onion and salt; cook stirring often until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook stirring frequently about 8 minutes. Add broccolini; cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more.
3. Stir in cooked sausage, 3 tbsp cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest; sprinkle with tomatoes, basil and remaking 1 tbsp cheese and then serve.