Ingredients

  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets, Cooked Till Tender Crisp
  • 1 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes, Soaked In Oil
  • 2 cups Mild Italian Sausage, About 2 Links
  • 1 whole Red Onion, Sliced Thin
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 13 cups Dry White Wine
  • 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper, More If You Like
  • 1 package Bow Tie Pasta (8 Ounces), Cooked According To Package Instructions
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt, More If Desired
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper

Method

  • In a large saute pan, drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil.
  • Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sausage, cooking until browned on all sides.
  • Remove sausage and slice into rounds.
  • Return to pan.
  • Add onion to the sausage and saute until the onion is tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine, making sure to scrape up all the browned bits.
  • Rinse the tomatoes of excess oil, if desired.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, pasta, and broccoli.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with crushed red pepper.
  • Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Note: when I cook the pasta, I add the broccoli to the pot for the last 2 minutes to cook it.