Sausage and Broccolini Pasta
with Chili Flakes and Parsley- Wheat
- Milk
Sausage, broccolini and fresh pasta are basic Italian staples! Tonight they twirl together in under 20 mins with flecks of chili and peppery parsley!
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
170 g
Broccolini
227 g
Fresh Penne
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
7 g
Parsley
370 mL
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
100 g
Bocconcini Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
56 g
Onion, chopped
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
1.66 tbsp
Oil*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Heat Guide for Step 2 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp spicy! Wash and dry all produce. Quarter bocconcini. Cut broccolini stems and florets into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop parsley. Add bocconcini, half the parsley, 2 tsp oil and 1/8 tsp chili flakes (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a small bowl. Season with salt, then stir to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large-non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then sausage, garlic puree, onions and 1/8 tsp chili flakes. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.) Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper.
Add penne and broccolini to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3-4 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain penne and broccolini.
While penne cooks, add crushed tomatoes to the pan with sausage. Cook, stirring often until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 min. Add penne and broccolini, reserved pasta water and 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pan with sauce. Stir to coat.
Divide sausage pasta between plates. Top with marinated bocconcini. Sprinkle remaining parsley over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, though some found it bland; adding all the chili flakes boosted spiciness for those who like heat.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers praised the quick and simple preparation, especially appreciating that broccolini cooks with the pasta.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra seasoning or sauce for more flavor; some preferred sliced sausage over ground for texture.
- Leftovers: The dish keeps well, with some noting it tasted even better the next day.
- Portions: Several mentioned generous servings, with enough for two meals in some cases.
