Sausage & Broccoli Rigatoni

recipe

• Step 1
  Peel then finely chop the shallot.
• Step 2
  Wash then cut the broccoli into florets.* Very finely chop the florets. *Check out our tips for this step
• Step 3
  Remove the casing from the sausages. Cut them lengthwise, then peel off the skin.
• Step 4
  Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. Add the sausages and brown them for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring to break them into pieces.
• Step 5
  At the same time, in a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve a small ladle of cooking water, then drain the pasta at the end of cooking.
• Step 6
  Add the broccoli and shallot to the pan. Season with salt & pepper. Mix & continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Step 7
  Add the pasta to the pan with the reserved cooking water. Optional: for a creamier finish, add a tablespoon of crème fraîche & some lemon zest & juice, if you have some. Mix well & cook for an additional 1-2 min.
• Step 8
  Serve the pasta on a plate and sprinkle generously with grated parmesan. Re-season to taste & enjoy !