Sausage & Roasted Broccoli Lemon Penne Skillet

This pasta recipe has the brightness of lemon with savory sausage and delicious roasted broccoli!

I live for lemon savory dishes and have been trying as many as humanly possible. This particular pasta recipe has lemon but also roasted broccoli and I am here for it. This dish is just so so addictive and it's perfect for spring.

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What you need:

• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced

Directions:

1. Toss broccoli with butter, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
2. Roast at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions.
4. In a skillet, brown and crumble sausage over medium-high heat. Then add penne and lemon juice.
5. Add roasted broccoli to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
6. Sprinkle Parmesan and parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe from Whole and Heavenly Oven

If you're all for lemon dishes, check out this One-Pan Creamy Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus recipe from Cooking Classy. Another one of my favorite skillet pasta dishes is Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta - tons of pesto, roasted tomatoes, and, best of all, CHEESE!

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