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The classic Italian combination of sausage and peppers creates a satisfying and easy weeknight meal when combined with pasta. Broccoli is a fantastic nutritious addition that adds texture and cooks up quickly, or you can opt for broccolini or broccoli rabe if you want a more assertive vegetable. Sweet Italian pork sausage is used here, but there's no need to feel tied to the recipe: Substitute with spicy Italian sausage for extra heat, use chicken-apple sausage for a healthier take, or swap in fresh chorizo or breakfast sausage to turn this dinner into brunch.
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1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil 1pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed 1pound broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-inch florets (about 4 cups) 2medium yellow bell peppers (12 ounces), cored, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups) 3cloves garlic, thinly sliced Kosher salt and pepper 1pound rigatoni 1/2cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces), plus more for serving 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon) 1/2teaspoon red-pepper flakes
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat using a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the broccoli, peppers and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add the broccoli mixture, cooked sausage and its accumulated juices, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the lemon juice and red-pepper flakes and stir vigorously until liquid is slightly thickened and saucy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the pasta with additional Parmesan for sprinkling on top.
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