Broccoli, Sausage and Fresh Basil Pasta

Ingredients

• •1½ pounds bulk spicy sausage
• •4 cloves garlic
• •¾ cup onion
• •4 tablespoons merlot
• •½ cup fresh basil
• •½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• •2 cups broccoli
• •¼ cup goat cheese
• •12 ounces penne pasta

Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. 2Cook the pasta until nearly done.
3. 3With about 4-5 minutes to go, add the broccoli to the water.
4. 4Drain.
5. 5Rinse.
6. 6Meanwhile, fry sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
7. 7Add the garlic and onion.
8. 8Simmer until tender.
9. 9Remove sausage mixture from skillet, turning up heat to medium-high, deglaze with the Merlot.
10. 10Turn off heat.
11. 11Add sausage back to the skillet.
12. 12Mix well.
13. 13In a large serving bowl, toss together the sausage mixture, pasta and broccoli mixture, basil, red pepper and cheese.