If you have been craving cavatelli with broccoli, this classic version delivers everything you love about the original. Sausage, broccoli and a surprise of raisins — a weeknight pasta that tastes like a trattoria. It is simple, honest cooking — the kind of dish Italian home cooks have made for generations, and one you can master on the first try.
Why This Cavatelli With Broccoli Recipe Works
Shell-shaped cavatelli, sweet sausage and broccoli do the heavy lifting here, so every ingredient has a job. Nothing is complicated and nothing is wasted — cavatelli with broccoli is proof that a handful of good ingredients beats a long shopping list.
A Note on Ingredients
The raisins are the Sicilian touch — they bloom in the broth and balance the sausage. The cavatelli with broccoli gets its savoriness from rendering the sausage first.
How to Make Cavatelli With Broccoli, Step by Step
Brown the sausage meat out of its casings, then use the drippings to saute broccoli until it chars at the edges. Garlic, broth and raisins make a two-minute pan sauce; butter rounds it out. Toss the cavatelli with broccoli and sausage and blanket the bowl in Parmesan.
Tips for the Best Cavatelli With Broccoli
- Let the broccoli sit undisturbed a minute to brown properly.
- Save a ladle of pasta water to extend the sauce.
- Hot sausage works too, if your table likes heat.
Make Ahead and Storage
Best fresh; keeps a day refrigerated with a splash of broth when reheating.
More Italian Recipes to Try
When you are ready for your next Italian project, browse all of our tested recipes or dig into our cooking guides. A great next step is our Angel Hair with Balsamic Tomatoes — and for the history behind the dish, this overview of cavatelli is worth a read.
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