One Pot Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

And here we are again. Back to an easy one pot meal that is delicious. Some may say its lazy, but I say it is convenient. One pot means less dishes to wash, less time standing in front of the stove, and more time with your loved ones. 

Don't get me wrong, I love meals that take me all day to cook because you can truly taste the love in every bite. However, this one pot meal has tons of flavor and only takes about 30 minutes to make. Trust me, your family will love you just as much! 

For this recipe, I use all natural chicken sausage made my al fresco. I absolutely love this brand and it is gluten free!! They make several different flavors that you can check out here! They even have a recipe section on their site.

Why chicken sausage you may ask? It has tons of flavor and is better for you than traditional pork sausage. Don't worry, I love pork sausage too, but for this meal I wanted to keep it light, fresh, and healthy!

PS, I had salt and pepper on my ingredient list and then later I decided that the dish didn't even need it so I omitted!

Printable Recipe Here

One Pot Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

GF/DF

Ingredients:

3-4 T olive oil

1 head fresh broccoli

about 12 oz Italian chicken sausage

2 cloves garlic

1/8 t cayenne pepper
4 cups low sodium chicken broth

2 cups GF, quinoa shells pasta 

1 lemon, zest and juice 

GF bread crumbs, optional

What to do:

If your chicken sausage came in a casing, remove this part. The easiest way is to cut the tip off the sausage and easily peel and remove the casing.

Wash your broccoli.

Remove florets from the stem and then roughly chop your florets.

Mince your garlic.

Heat 1 T olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add in the sausage.

 Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage into bite sized pieces and allow to cook for about 4 minutes.

Remove the sausage and set aside. 

Add your chopped broccoli into the same skillet you used to cook your sausage. You may have to add in additional olive oil

Allow to sauté for about 3 minutes.

Remove from skillet and set aside with your sausage.

Add your garlic into the same skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds.

Add in broth and cayenne pepper, scraping the pan to remove any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Bring the broth to a simmer.

Add in your pasta, stir, and cover. Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes and the pasta is almost done.

Add your sausage and broccoli back into the skillet with the pasta.

Give it a stir and continue to cook until the pasta is done. 

Remove from heat and add in your lemon juice and zest.

Stir all together and top each serving with a sprinkle of bread crumbs. Hubs added a little parmesan to the top :)

Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife 

Go To Veggies

Sunday nights are usually pretty lazy around the Wise household. I tend to go straight to my super easy recipes that take little to no effort. Here are two recipes for veggies that are super simple and always a hit. The first recipe is one we use to make ALL the time in college on Sunday nights at our Sunday Suppers. The Hubs deserves the credit on this one because all I usually do is the chopping and he does the grilling.

Grilled Peppers and Onions

gluten free, dairy free

Ingredients:

2 bell peppers (your favorite color)

1 medium sweet onion

2 T olive oil

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

dash of salt and pepper

Using a knife, cut around the top and remove the stem from your peppers.

Slice in half lengthwise and then in half again.

Rinse the peppers to ensure all seeds are removed.

Chop your onion in half width wise and in half again.

Separate the pieces so they look like this.

Add you peppers and onions into a gallon size baggie.

Add in your olive oil, garlic powder, Italian, and salt and pepper.

Making sure the bag is securely zipped, shake the veggies to evenly distribute the seasoning.

Set on the counter while your grill is heating up.

Grill for about 15 minutes, flipping half way through.

Watch your veggies, a few of our got a little charred, Oops! 

Crispy Oven Baked Broccoli

gluten free, dairy free

Ingredients:

1/3 cup extra virgin  olive oil

1 head broccoli

1/4 t crushed red pepper

1 t minced garlic

1/2 T lemon juice

1/4 cup dairy free "parmesan cheese"

Preheat oven to 425°

In a medium sauce pan, add your olive oil over low heat. 

Add in your garlic and red pepper flakes and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

While the olive oil is heating, prepare your broccoli. Remove the stems and cut into florets.

After the oil has heated for 5 minutes, add in you broccoli florets and then lemon juice. Stir to coat completely.

Transfer the broccoli to a parchment lined baking dish.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crispy. Stirring half way through.

Enjoy!

Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife