Penne With Sausage And Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets
1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch thick pieces
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over meidum-high heat.
Add sausage, cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink, 20 minutes.
Remove sausage.
Discard all but 1 T fat from skillet.
In same skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, stirring 1 minute.
Add pasta mixture, sausage, reserved water, 1/2 t salt and pepper flakes, heat through, 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in cheese.