Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Homemade Pasta*
2 pounds ground sausage
2 heads broccoli, cut into medium-sized florets
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus an extra pinch for the water
1/4 teaspoon pepper
fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta.
- Cook the pasta (if you haven't already) for approximately 3 minutes, stirring constantly. (You may want to have a small piece of the pasta, separate from the sheets in the water, so you can taste a small piece to test if it is cooked.)
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Sauté the sausage over medium heat until browned. Set aside.
- Steam the broccoli in a steamer pot for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- To make the alfredo sauce, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic to the skillet before the butter is completely melted.
- Add the cream to the skillet, then add salt and pepper. Whisk continuously until the cream starts to simmer.
- Add the cheese a bit at a time, whisking regularly until it's fully melted.
- Add the pasta, sausage, and broccoli to a large bowl. Pour in the cheese and gently toss to combine.
- Plate and serve.
*For a tasty homemade pasta recipe, check out the full recipe in The Unofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook.
