Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this delectable pasta dish that brings together the hearty goodness of sausage, the vibrant green of broccoli and asparagus, and the earthy umami of mushrooms. This culinary masterpiece is a delightful blend of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate.
Alongside the main recipe, you'll also find variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences. For meat enthusiasts, there's a sumptuous sausage and broccoli version, while vegetarians can relish the vibrant flavors of broccoli and asparagus. And for those seeking a lighter option, a meatless version with a medley of vegetables offers a wholesome and satisfying meal.
CREAMY MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS PASTA (GF)
Creamy mushroom and asparagus pasta that's entirely gluten-free and requires just 30 minutes to prepare! A hearty, quick, and flavorful plant-based meal.
Provided by Minimalist Baker
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil (1 Tbsp as original recipe is written), garlic (4 cloves as original recipe is written), mushrooms, and asparagus. Season with a healthy pinch each salt and pepper and stir.
- Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are slightly browned and the asparagus is tender. Remove from skillet and set aside. (If you prefer more tender asparagus, cook longer. If you prefer it with more bite, cook 2-3 minutes.)
- At this time, bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with sea salt. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Lower heat on the skillet to low and add olive oil (2 Tbsp as original recipe is written) and minced garlic (4 cloves as original recipe is written). Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
- To a blender add remaining raw minced garlic (2 cloves as original recipe is written), sautéed garlic (4 cloves as original recipe is written), vegan cream cheese, almond milk, vegan parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, red pepper flake, and another healthy pinch sea salt and black pepper.
- Blend until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for cheesiness, raw garlic for zing, red pepper flake for heat, lemon juice for acidity/brightness, or salt for saltiness. Mix once more and add back to skillet.
- Heat the sauce over medium heat to warm until slightly bubbly, then reduce heat to low to keep warm. Stir occasionally.
- Add cooked drained pasta directly to the sauce along with sautéed asparagus and mushrooms. Toss to coat and enjoy immediately with additional vegan parmesan cheese. Fresh parsley would also make a fresh, colorful garnish.
- Best when fresh, though leftovers keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding a bit of almond milk if it's dried out.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 549 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 14.6 g, Fat 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 390 mg, Fiber 8.8 g, Sugar 3.2 g
BAKED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM PASTA
Take classic Mediterranean flavors and make American-style comfort food for your family! If you are looking for a meatless meal, serve this with a salad and crusty bread. If your family prefers a protein, a rotisserie chicken or a slice of ham would be an easy and tasty addition to the lovely flavors of this casserole.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook gemelli at a boil until flexible but still firm to the bite, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and stir for 2 minutes. Add asparagus and mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to soften and asparagus is bright green, about 4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the vegetable mixture into a large mixing bowl. Drain pasta and stir into the bowl.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture bubbles, about 4 minutes. Pour in milk, stirring briskly to avoid lumps. Continue to stir until sauce thickens and bubbles again, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and provolone cheese until melted.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and vegetables and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Taste and adjust seasonings. Toss remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano with bread crumbs and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 311 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHICKEN/ASPARAGUS PASTA SUPPER
I've used this recipe for years as a side dish for family gatherings and potluck suppers. At home, though, we make an entire meal of it...my family can't seem to get enough!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high. Add asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, onions and salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from the skillet, set aside. , Add remaining oil to the skillet. Cook chicken, stirring constantly, 5-6 minutes or until it is no longer pink. Return vegetables to the skillet; add peas and cook 3-5 minutes. set aside., For sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Add bouillon cube. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened. Season with pepper. , Pour over chicken/vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Serve over spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI
Broccoli stems and flowers can be prepared and cooked separately, like two different vegetables. For this pasta I used a vegetable peeler to shred the broccoli stems into thin ribbons, which I cooked briefly with the mushrooms. I sliced the crowns very thin and blanched them briefly with the pasta. The result is a dish with different textures and shades of green: the stems should be crisp-tender, their color faded. The crowns will be bright green, and 2 to 2 1/2 minutes cooking will render them tender but not mushy.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut broccoli stalks away from crowns and peel stalks. Use a vegetable peeler to shave stalks into thin ribbons. Set aside. Cut crowns into thin slices (about 1/4 inch). Combine with the little flower buds that fall off onto your cutting surface in a bowl.
- Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until lightly colored and beginning to sweat, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add salt to taste, another tablespoon of oil, and shaved broccoli stems. Continue to sauté until the broccoli stem ribbons are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until garlic smells fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from heat.
- When water in the pasta pot comes to a boil, add salt to taste and spaghetti. Set timer for 2 minutes less than the cooking time suggested on the package. When it goes off, add thinly sliced broccoli crowns and flower buds, and cook 2 minutes more, or until the pasta is al dente. Using a ladle, transfer 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan with the mushrooms and shaved broccoli stems. Drain the pasta and broccoli and toss with the mushroom and stem mixture, either in a large bowl or right in the pan. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
The classic Italian combination of sausage and peppers creates a satisfying and easy weeknight meal when combined with pasta. Broccoli is a fantastic nutritious addition that adds texture and cooks up quickly, or you can opt for broccolini or broccoli rabe if you want a more assertive vegetable. Sweet Italian pork sausage is used here, but there's no need to feel tied to the recipe: Substitute with spicy Italian sausage for extra heat, use chicken-apple sausage for a healthier take, or swap in fresh chorizo or breakfast sausage to turn this dinner into brunch.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat using a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the broccoli, peppers and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add the broccoli mixture, cooked sausage and its accumulated juices, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the lemon juice and red-pepper flakes and stir vigorously until liquid is slightly thickened and saucy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pasta with additional Parmesan for sprinkling on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 981, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 1080 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI PASTA
Liven up midweek pasta with a fiery sausage and chilli hit
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta until nearly al dente. Throw in the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain, saving 1-2 tbsp of the water.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic, fennel seeds, if using, and chillies. When they start to colour a bit, add the sausage and cook until golden and cooked through. Tip in the pasta and broccoli with the reserved water and toss. Serve hot with the Parmesan shavings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 1.25 milligram of sodium
SHEET-PAN SAUSAGE PARMESAN WITH GARLICKY BROCCOLI
Using quarter sheet pans (small rimmed baking pans measuring about 12 inches by 9 inches) allows you to cook your main course and side dish at the same time in the same oven, but without the mixing of flavors that would happen if you combined everything in one large pan. So the sausage juices can mingle with the tomato sauce and melted cheese, without compromising the roasted garlicky broccoli to serve alongside. You can use hot or sweet Italian sausages here, or a combination - as long as you can remember which is which for serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, sausages, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until shimmering. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, basil sprig, salt and pepper, and bring to a brisk simmer. Simmer until sauce is very thick and most of the moisture is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. It should be thicker than the usual marinara sauce. Remove and discard basil sprig.
- While sauce is cooking, toss broccoli with oil, red pepper flakes and salt on a quarter-size rimmed baking sheet (or use a regular sized rimmed baking sheet), and place in oven.
- Arrange sausage in a single layer on a quarter-size rimmed baking sheet or in a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan, and roast along with broccoli until golden on the bottom, about 15 minutes. Flip sausages over so browned sides are on top.
- When you flip the sausages, remove broccoli from oven and toss with sliced garlic. (Reserve grated garlic for later.) Drizzle broccoli with a little more oil. Return pan to oven and continue to roast broccoli and sausages until sausages are cooked through and broccoli is tender and browned, about 5 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, mix ricotta with grated garlic.
- When broccoli is done, remove from oven and tent with foil to keep warm. Top sausage with tomato sauce and dollops of ricotta, then drizzle with olive oil and grind pepper generously over top. Sprinkle on mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, and the garlic is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Or if you prefer you can broil the cheese to melt it, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Serve sausages, sauce and cheeses with broccoli on the side. Pass crusty bread for sopping up the tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1211 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
PASTA WITH SPICY SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI RABE AND CHICKPEAS
In this hearty weeknight pasta recipe, chickpeas contribute an earthy, nutty flavor to the classic combination of sausage and broccoli rabe. The addition of Parmesan, butter, and lemon juice just before serving balances the heat from the sausage with a bit of richness, creating a bright and flavorful sauce in the process. This pasta is incredibly versatile: You can use any sturdy greens or even broccoli in place of the broccoli rabe, and feel free to swap in whatever pasta shape and canned beans you have on hand. You can even substitute sweet Italian sausage or ground pork or turkey for the sausage in a pinch; add about 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes to give this dish its spicy kick.
Provided by Lidey Heuck
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, beans, meat, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Roughly chop the broccoli rabe, add it to the pot, and cook for 3 minutes. Use a sieve or slotted spoon to lift the broccoli rabe from the water and place it in a colander to drain.
- Bring the water back to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
- Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven or deep, 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. (Don't worry if the sausage is not completely cooked through.) Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the wine and cook, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the wine is reduced by half, about 1 minute.
- Add the broccoli rabe, chickpeas, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked through and the broccoli rabe is very tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, toss well, and cook over low heat until the sauce comes together, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add additional pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, if needed for moisture.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the butter, Parmesan, lemon zest and lemon juice, and toss until the butter is melted. Divide pasta among shallow bowls and top with additional cheese sprinkled on top.
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta: Short, sturdy pasta shapes like penne, rigatoni, or fusilli are best for this dish as they can hold the hearty sauce and vegetables.
- Cook the pasta al dente: This means cooking the pasta until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. This will help the pasta hold its shape and not become mushy when tossed with the sauce.
- Use high-quality sausage: The sausage is one of the main ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality sausage that is flavorful and juicy. Look for a sausage that is made with fresh, high-quality meat and spices.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sausage, vegetables, and mushrooms, be sure not to overcrowd the pan. If you do, the ingredients will not cook evenly and the dish will be watery.
- Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give this dish the best flavor and texture. If you can, use organic vegetables whenever possible.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be cooked until they are tender-crisp. If you overcook them, they will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what brings all the flavors of this dish together. Be sure to use a sauce that is flavorful and complements the other ingredients.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs like basil, parsley, or oregano can add a pop of color and flavor to this dish. Chop them finely and sprinkle them over the pasta before serving.
Conclusion:
Pasta with Sausage, Broccoli, Asparagus, and Mushrooms is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can easily make this dish at home.
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