Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

Yum. Easy, simple, yet loaded with taste. I used farfalle, and 1/2 spicy, 1/2 sweet Italian Sausage, added 2 Tbsp of butter, and used steamed broccoli from the bag. Tasty and delicious!

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Home Town: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Easy and delicious. This will be a regular at our house!

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

Very nice flavor!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

This was very good. I haven't read the reviews but next time I will add a little more garlic. Both hubby and I enjoyed this dish.

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cdottavio

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Home Town: Wappingers Falls, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

I omitted the olive oil, used fresh broccoli instead of frozen, and added 1/2 cup white wine and 1 chopped yellow onion to the sauteing garlic.

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BLONDIENEG

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

This was pretty good with some modifications. I added onion and mushroom like a previous reviewer suggested. I omitted the red pepper flakes and the olive oil (seemed like a lot of oil, I sauteed in the drippings). Added a splash of milk along with the cheese. I was worried that there wasn't really a 'sauce' but the cheese and milk-splash turned out to be enough.

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009

Simply delicious pasta dish! This is quick to prepare but has wonderful flavor, perfect for a busy weeknight. I followed the recipe as written but I added 3T butter to the olive oil mix, only because I prefer some butter in garlic & oil pasta dishes. I also added some sliced roasted red peppers for some color, and they really complimented the dish. I will use this dish often, thanks for sharing :)

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Cat Lady Cyndi (cyndi gephart)

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

This is delicious! I made a few changes as per other reviewers recommendations. I deglazed the pan with some white wine and added a small onion with the olive oil and garlic. After it had cooked to transparency, I added two 14 ounce cans of tomatoes with basil, etc. I cooked this for about 1/2 hour, until the tomatoes softened. I also added a small amount of salt, pepper, and a little extra basil. I increase the red pepper because my hubby likes his food spicy, and I add it straight to the tomato mixture. I've used both regular Italian and Italian turkey sausages, and found that both taste good in this. The major difference is the texture. Since I couldn't find cavatelli in my local stores, I used tri-colored farfalle. It was delicious and pretty. Also, make sure you use the baby broccoli florets. It's so much more flavorful and tender than the cut broccoli. I follow everything else as written, and this is GREAT! It's a weekly meal in my house. Give it a try! You won't be disappointed!!

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Kayla

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

This was absolutely amazing! Not only did my husband love it but my 5 year old and 18 month old daughters both loved it as well! This was also so easy to make and you can adjust the red pepper flakes to your liking. I will definately keep this one in my recipe box!

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

Easy and tasty. Used fresh steamed broccoli and followed recipe. Disappeared, no leftovers -;).

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

I took the basic concept and went with it. Used spicy Louisiana sausage instead of Italian (and, only 1/2 lb to reduce fat and calories). Sauteed this with bell pepper pieces and onion, then sprinkled with garlic powder (too lazy to peel and mince "real" garlic). After a few minutes, poured in a can of evaporated milk. Seasoned with dried parsley, salt and crushed red pepper. Added cooked farfalle (1 lb pre-cook weight), and chopped, blanched fresh broccoli (3 mins). After all the ingredients were tossed, I sprinkled with parmesan, let it rest, then melt, then re-tossed, and... WOW. My new favorite food. This is a great flexible recipe!

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Linda in Alaska

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

Quite delicious :)

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

Amazing recipe! Next time I will try italian seasoned canned tomatoes like momasita suggested. A great dinner we will make again very soon!

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Brittany

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2009

This was so good and so easy! I make some kind of pasta w/veggies at least 2x a week, and the sausage in this added that extra "yum" factor sometimes missing from my vegetarian meals. I wish I could have used cavatelli, but my store didn't have it, so I used penne. Also used fresh steamed broccoli, instead of boiling frozen in with the pasta. I don't use crushed red pepper often and the last time I used as instructed in a different recipe it was way too hot, so I was a little hesitant, but the heat level here (with regular italian sausage, not spicy) was just right. I was also extra generous with the fresh grated parmesan. Will definitely make this one again. Thanks!

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lem&mel

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

My whole family loved this! I used fresh broccoli instead of frozen and steamed it separately, but otherwise followed the recipe and it was great!

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009

I have made this a couple of times and I really like it. I added spinach and a can of diced tomatoes with basil. Thanks.

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Home Town: El Monte, California, USA

Living In: Reedsville, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

I made these changes: used mostaccioli instead of cavatelli, used sweet sausage instead of hot and increased pepper flakes to compensate, used about 1/3rd as much oil as was called for. This was fabulous -- something about the sausage and broccoli goes really well together. If I made it again I would add a little chicken broth or something during the mixing stage; it is slightly dry (probably my fault for using less oil).

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