This recipe doesn’t really have a story, or need much of an introduction.
It’s simple to prepare, flavorful and really yummy.
My family enjoyed it – I hope yours does too.
Broccoli Shells & Cheese with Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 3 sweet Italian sausage links {turkey sausage is fine}
- 8 oz. whole wheat pasta shells
- 16 oz. chopped broccoli
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1 C milk + 1 T white whole wheat flour (or 1 can evaporated milk)
- salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
In a large skillet, brown the Italian sausage {casings removed} until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, bring a large stockpot filled with water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Prepare the chopped broccoli by adding it to the boiling pasta during the last three minutes of boiling. Drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 C milk with 1 T white whole wheat flour and whisk until mixed. Then, heat the sauce, stirring constantly until thick. You can replace the 1 C milk with 1 can of evaporated milk, if desired.
Remove from the heat. Allow the sauce to cool down a bit (3-5 minutes), then add the cheese and allow the heat from the sauce to melt the cheese.
Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta & broccoli.
Toss in the browned Italian sausage.
Stir to combine.
Enjoy!
This looks really good. I think my whole family would eat it too, which is saying something! Thanks for sharing, adding it to my grocery list now.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed it!
DeleteI love your pasta creations! This is hearty and comforting but healthy too. This is how I get my Dad to eat his veggies - by adding something like sausage to it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Reeni! Your comment made me laugh -- so true, so true :)
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