Pasta & Broccoli Sausage Simmer

I created this meal when trying to use up a large head of broccoli. My family requests it at least once a week, which is handy because we always have the ingredients. Prep/Total Time: 30 min. Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta 2 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 medium bunches broccoli, cut into florets 1 cup sliced red onion 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 2 teaspoons sugar Directions Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the sausage, broccoli and onion for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and sugar. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into the sausage mixture. Yield: 8 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 544 calories, 32 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 1,395 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 25 g protein. Medium-Bodied Red Wine Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.