Name: Sausage and broccoli pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram spiral or penne pasta; 350 gram broccoli, cut into florets; 2 teaspoon oil; 4 thick sausages; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra to serve; 1/4 cup basil pesto; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon currants; olive oil, to serve

Sausage and broccoli pasta

This hearty sausage pasta dish adds a taste of Italy with broccoli, parmesan and pesto. A quick meal for the family.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

375 gram spiral or penne pasta

350 gram broccoli, cut into florets

2 teaspoon oil

4 thick sausages

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra to serve

1/4 cup basil pesto

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon currants

olive oil, to serve

Method

1.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente. Add broccoli 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain well.

2.Heat oil in large frying pan. Cook sausages 8-10 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through. Cool then slice.

3.In a large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, sausages, parmesan, pesto, juice and currants. Toss. Serve topped with extra parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.