Creamy Skillet Penne with Sausage and Broccoli

Name: Creamy Skillet Penne with Sausage and Broccoli
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound, hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin; 8 ounces, penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups); 3 , garlic cloves minced; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 cup, white wine; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 8 ounces, broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces (see note); 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon, finely chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoons, balsamic vinegar; , Salt and pepper

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Meat
Pasta
Pork
Weeknight

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2008

Could we freshen the flavors of this often stodgy pasta dish-and make the cooking and cleanup easier too?

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 55 minutes

Creamy Skillet Penne with Sausage and Broccoli

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