Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

Oh, wow, we just loved this. I added a can of tomatoes, but that was the only change. Fantastic! Thanks!

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sminckler

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Living In: Marquette, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

I made this recipe last night... I loved it! So did my husband & daughter. I will definately make it again next time w/ maybe chicken or shrimp.

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

Quick and easy - the family loved it! I added diced onions and peppers to the oil and garlic. I also used spicy turkey sausage and whole wheat pasta. I'll be making it again soon!

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Ellen

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Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

Great recipe for a quick dinner. I used fresh chopped broccoli that I added to the boiling water 5 minutes before the pasta was done. Also, if you take one cup of the hot water from the pasta pot then add it to the remaining ingredients at the end it helps the pasta from getting a little on the dry side. The water soaks into the pasta with the other flavors and it keeps it tender. Thanks for the great recipe.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

Quite good. Daughter loves it. I did add more cheese than called for.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

My dish looked GREAT, but seemed rather dry. My family accused me of leaving out the "sauce". What keeps it moist? I saw where someone used chicken broth... does that help?

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

Got this recipe in my email this week and tried it on the spur of the moment- made it exactly as written except I used spiral pasta, and it was excellent- both my husband and 11 yr. old son really liked it. Will definitely add it to my collection and make again!

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

This recipe is very good. I did make some changes however. I added sliced mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of chicken boullion. I will make again.

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Andij101

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

I used lean turkey sausage and added more red flakes as I couldn't find spicy sausage. This is now my new favorite and I too will try different veggies. Didn't look for cavatelli but used rotini and I agree any shaped pasta would work.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

I liked this recipe because it was so fast to make. I used italian turkey sausage and discarded the outer casing. Any pasta type works. I used penne. To make a healthier version, I cut back to 3 tablespoons of olive oil and then added a 1/2 cup of chicken broth thickened with corn starch. That added some real flavor and sauce. I also added some oregano. The texture of the broccoli and sausage go well together. Will definitely make this again.

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Ruthie

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

This is a very good and very easy weeknight recipe. Definitey use fresh parmesan - we also had some on the side to add when serving. Only change we did was to add halved cherry tomatoes at the very end when you are tossing everything together - about 3/4 pint worth. Added color and a nice acidity. Would make this again for an every day meal - lots of leftovers too! YUM!

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

My husband ate one huge serving, then went back and finished what was left in the pan. I guess that meant it was good! I used frozen shrimp instead of sausage, because that's what I had. I put the garlic in my little food processor with the olive oil and chopped them, then heated the oil with the garlic. I used frozen shrimp, thawed them in cold water, then added them to the pasta for the last two minutes of cooking to heat them through. I also added tiny tomatoes and pine nuts, and topped it with freshly grated aged Parmesan. Really, really, good!

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MarleneO

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

I do something very similar using whole wheat penne and either spicy turkey or chicken Italian sausage, whichever one I can find. I steam the broccoli as one reviewer mentioned, and I also remove the casings from the sausages. Adding a little pasta water (or broccoli cooking water) is a good iea as well. This is one of my favorite quick and easy ishes.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

I loved this recipe. I did not have olive oil and used a regular vegetable oil and it was fine. Loved the garlic flavour! Also the pepper flakes give it some punch. I am not a fan of cream or tomato sauces so this hit the spot!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

Very easy to make and tastes great! My 13 month old son loves it too.

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

The store where I bought the sausage did not have spicy Italian sausage, so I used regular Italian sausage and added an extra 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Too, I couldn't find cavatelli pasta, so I used farfalle. Do note, you may need to adjust your olive oil amount depending on the kind of pasta you have available. Using farfalle--for example-- (bowtie type) requires more olive oil because there is more pasta surface to coat. My wife loved it and I thought it was pretty good too. I look forward to trying it with spicy Italian sausage next time.

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

This was very good! I only had plain sausage so I 'Italian'ed it up myself with Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, onion and garlic powders, and chili powder and a little sage. It turned out great! Made a ton, too...thanks for a great recipe.

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2008

I rate this 5 stars because of the taste, but had these observations: the recipe doesn't say if the sausage should be whole, sliced, ground, etc. I found that ground or sliced works well. 1/2 c oil is way more than I thought necessary so I reserved the pan drippings from the sausage and added about 2 T of olive oil to that, maybe 1/4 cup max combined. If you don't have cavatelli pasta, really any short pasta will do: penne, gnocchi, rotelli, etc. My family loved the flavors! A wonderful recipe and easy to make...thanks!

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2008

I've made this many times. I've tried other variations too. Asparagus instead of broccoli and shrimp instead of sausage. Most of the time I make it just like the recipe, except I use a shredded 6 italian cheese mix from my grocery store (parmesan, mozzarella, romano, asiago, fontina, provolone) and I use quite a bit more than 1/4 cup.

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2008

Super yummy! Couldn't find cavatelli so I just used rotelle pasta. Everything I kept the same. Quick and easy to make. Also, makes a lot! Will be making this again.

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