Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli 

This pasta dish comes together quickly and is a really easy meal to make. It’s a great way to incorporate vegetables into your day while still enjoying a light pasta dish. You can use ground sausage or links, both are extremely flavorful additions to the meal.

Ingredients:

• 14 oz package Italian chicken sausage, casing removed
• 12 oz uncooked pasta (or brown rice or quinoa pasta for gluten-free)
• 6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, no stems (16 oz)
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

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