Garlic Sausage and Broccoli Linguine

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, slivered
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup garlic sauce
• 1/2 lb linguine

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil and brown the sausage in a large frying pan for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add the peppers, onion and broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of boiling, well-salted water.

4. 4

   Add the garlic sauce to the sausage mixture and continue to cook for 5 minutes longer.

5. 5

   Drain the pasta well and add to the frying pan with the sausage mixture.

6. 6

   Stir well for 2 minutes to allow the pasta to soak up some of the sauce.