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Rocco's Recipes: Pasta With Broccoli and Sausage!

By Rocco 'Boss Hog' Loosbrock

The truth is, gourmet sausage simply isn't just for breakfast anymore!

Seems like everywhere I go, I see more and more gourmet sausage as (1) the featured item or (2) a primary part of a delicious lunch or dinner menu item.

Here's one that will definitely make a positive impression on everyone who tries it!

Rocco's Recipe For Pasta With Broccoli and Sausage!

Serves 4:

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into florets
9 oz fettuccine
2 tbsp butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove minced garlic
1 lb. Gourmet smoked sausage, sliced
3 large eggs
3/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

First cook the broccoli and fettuccine in a pot of boiling water to be covered in a Dutch oven 4 minutes or until the broccoli is still firmly "crisp-tender."

Drain with care.

Thoroughly rinse with cold water

Carefully drain.

Place the broccoli and fettuccine in a large bowl.

Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet.

Now add the mushrooms and garlic.

Sauté' 3 minutes or until tender.

Add the mushrooms and garlic to fettuccine mixture.

Cook the gourmet sausage in skillet over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes or until done to taste.

Carefully drain and add to fettuccine mixture.

Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.

Stir the eggs together with the whipping cream and pepper in skillet until well blended.

Add the fettuccine mixture and be sure to toss well.

Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly for approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.

Sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese and then toss.

Serve and enjoy!

Signing off at Pigging out!
Rocco "Boss Hog" Loosbrock

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Rocco owns and runs a Bacon of the Month Club called The Bacon Freak Bacon is Meat Candy Club as well as a Wine Club called the Coastal Vineyard Wine Club