Orange-Buttered Pasta with Broccoli and Sausage
Ingredients
1 pound whole wheat pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound turkey sausage
2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
½ cup yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup Florida orange juice
¼ cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in pieces, at room temperature
Salt
Pepper
Preparation
Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Reserve.
In large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into quarter-sized pieces, removing casing if necessary. Sauté sausage until fully cooked; add broccoli, onions and garlic. Stir to combine; reduce heat to low.
In small saucepan, heat orange juice and simmer until reduced to one-half original amount. Add cream; stir constantly while returning to a simmer. Remove from heat; gently whisk in butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over reserved pasta; toss to coat. Add sausage mixture to pasta; toss to combine. Serve immediately.