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Pasta with Broccolini and Kielbasa Sausage

Filed under Pasta by Anna at 1:58 PM on Feb 18 2010

Tuesday was my driving test, to get my driver’s license, so when I left the house in the morning my husband said:

Him– Good luck, but don’t be upset if you fail the first test.

Me- I’m not going to fail.

Him- yeah right, I’m the king of the road and I failed my first test. It’s okay if you fail, no big deal.

Me- I know it’s no big deal, but I’m not going to fail.

Him- we will see.

So 1 hour later I text messaged him the fallowing words all with capital letters.

“KING OF THE ROAD” EAT MY DUST!

So to celebrate my brand new license I made this dish with this really pretty Broccolini I found at the Farmer’s Market.

I just found out my little blog was featured in this really cool interactive online magazine. WWISH. Thanks Hillary U .for thinking about my site.

Pasta with Broccolini and Kielbasa Sausage

Ingredients:

1 pound of gemelli*
1-tablespoon olive oil
1-pound Kielbasa sausage
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bunch broccolini
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1 cup grated Parmesan (4 ounces)
Cherry tomatoes
Kosher salt and black pepper

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven 350F and punch some holes in the sausage with a pairing knife and roast it for 10 15 minutes or until golden. I found that is easier that way and you don’t need to use any oil. When it’s done let it rest. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and put it in a large serving dish. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. And the broccolini sauté it for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and the cherry tomatoes. Stir 1 to 2 minutes. Toss the pasta with the sausage season with salt and pepper. Enjoy.

* “Twins” in Italian, this medium-sized shape resembles two short pieces of tubular spaghetti twisted together.

25 Responses to “Pasta with Broccolini and Kielbasa Sausage”

1 Divinaon 18 Feb 2010 at 5:31 PM

Congratulations on your brand new license. You know, men are really prideful sometimes but in a funny way. That pasta looks heavenly. I love the combination of the two.
2 Annaon 18 Feb 2010 at 5:55 PM

Thank you, now I can start to explore more of LA.
3 Jennon 18 Feb 2010 at 6:10 PM

Mmmmmmmmm looks great. Congrats on the license!
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4 Taniaon 19 Feb 2010 at 5:25 AM

Wonderful recipe!
Tania´s last blog ..Torta Salata con la Verza
5 5 Star Foodieon 19 Feb 2010 at 6:29 AM

Congrats on your license, how wonderful! The pasta sounds excellent with broccolini and sausage and your photo is just gorgeous with the cherry tomatoes!
6 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 7:34 AM

Thanks Jen, loved your Twitter bird.
7 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 7:42 AM

Thanks Tania, I really enjoy reading your site, I just wish my Italian was a bit better.
8 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 8:03 AM

Thanks Natasha, I’m happy I don’t need anyone to drive me around anymore. I can start explore LA on my own, yurruull!!
9 Tatjana Brownon 19 Feb 2010 at 12:22 PM

Beautiful!!! this post is making me crave SUMMER! We are buried in snow here in Ohio. UUGH. Gorgeous color and composition!
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10 BSBon 19 Feb 2010 at 1:16 PM

Congratulations on the test! bet it feels great to have proved him wrong!
Oh and this dish seems divine!
and the broccolini ? HOW CUTE IS THATTT!!
BSB´s last blog ..Well you can bake that again!
11 Myfrenchkitchenon 19 Feb 2010 at 1:24 PM

What beautiful bouquets of broccolini! I love them, they are so mush more flavourful and sweeter than broccoli. And congratulations on your license…move up world!
A congratulations too on your mention, I’ll go over now and have a look. Lovely post, recipe and of course, as always photos!
Ronelle
Myfrenchkitchen´s last blog ..Crystallized orange strips and mothers and daughters.
12 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 1:37 PM

Thanks Tatjana,
13 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 1:39 PM

Thanks BSB, I know this broccolini was just asking for a photo op, LOL.
14 Annaon 19 Feb 2010 at 1:40 PM

Thanks Ronelle, loved the crystalized orange strips.:-D
15 faridaon 19 Feb 2010 at 5:35 PM

Congrats on your driver’s license! Your pasta looks good. Thanks for the recipe.
16 Ericaon 20 Feb 2010 at 12:25 PM

Congratulations for your license and for the link in the web site!!!!That looks great as usual
17 Noelleon 20 Feb 2010 at 9:57 PM

Great recipe and pictures. It looks so fresh and delicious. BY the way I have awarded you a blog award!
18 Annaon 21 Feb 2010 at 7:27 AM

Thanks Noelle for the award, I feel honored.
19 kristyon 22 Feb 2010 at 2:13 AM

Congratulations, Anna! Way to go “Queen of the Road”…. hahaha… Oh, that’s a cheeking text but I like it! haha… What a celebration! Congrats.
kristy´s last blog ..Vegetables Achar @ Pickled
20 Julianaon 22 Feb 2010 at 12:47 PM

Anna, this pasta dish sure looks delicious, interestingly the other day I cooked the same sausage, only with broccoli…yours looks absolutely delicious and very colorful!
21 Annaon 22 Feb 2010 at 2:54 PM

Thanks Kristy, I know…isn’t that a great feeling when you prove them wrong?
22 Lorion 22 Feb 2010 at 5:10 PM

Ha, ha! I love that, and congrats to you! That is some of the most beautiful broccolini I’ve seen. Hmmm…wonder if anyone has carried veggies in a wedding bouquet. This would work!
Lori´s last blog ..Dollars to Donuts – Pantry Veggie Burgers
23 Annaon 22 Feb 2010 at 6:03 PM

Hi Lory, that’s funny it was exactly what I told my hubby when he took the picture, I told him I felt like a bride.
24 Son 23 Feb 2010 at 5:13 PM

Looks good! Congrats on your license! Eh, I failed my first time. It was embarrassing! But second time did the trick.
25 Annaon 23 Feb 2010 at 9:09 PM

Thanks S, I was lucky. It was a very thin line for me to fail too.