Spicy Sausage and Broccolini Pasta with Homemade Bread Crumbs
This dish is one of our favorite meals to make. It is very simple, hearty, and has a ton of great flavor! We usually make this with chickpea pasta to make it on the lighter side. Our favorite brand is Banza, and you can find the exact box I used here.
Makes enough for 4 people.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Pasta
1 box of pasta
3 slices of thick cut bacon, sliced into thin strips
3 1/2 oz hot italian sausage, casing removed
16 oz broccolini, stems and florets finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
olive oil
kosher salt
fresh cracked black pepper
fresh basil (optional garnish)
fresh parmesan (optional garnish)
For the Breadcrumbs
Loaf of rustic white bread, torn into 1 inch pieces (until you have about 1 cup of bread)
2 Tbsp olive oil
kosher salt
Instructions:
In a large stock pot, boil heavily salted water. When boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain when ready.
Heat a large skillet over medium high and add bacon and sausage. Chop sausage into small pieces and stir occasionally. Cook bacon and sausage for 12 minutes, or until well-browned and crispy. Remove bacon and sausage from skillet and set aside (reserve fat in skillet).
Turn heat down to medium, add chopped broccolini and 1/4 tsp kosher salt to the skillet. Saute broccolini for about 10 minutes until softened, then add sliced garlic. Saute for an additional 5 minutes.
In a separate small skillet, add torn bread and about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat, tossing frequently, until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with kosher salt and let cool on a paper towel-lined plate.
Add the drained pasta, 1/2 of the bacon and sausage mixture, and 3 Tbsp of olive oil into the skillet. Fold ingredients gently to mix. Top with remaining bacon and sausage, fresh chopped basil, grated parmesan, cracked black pepper, and homemade breadcrumbs. Enjoy!
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