PASTA AND BROCCOLI SAUSAGE SIMMER

By curly

This makes a large batch, but can easily be cut in half.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to directions.

Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute 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. Yield: 8 servings.