Italian Flag Bowties

Chunks of sweet Italian sausage are cooked with dried tomato strips and broccoli in a broth and wine sauce and served over bow tie pasta.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 package sweet Italian sausage
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1 small jar sundried tomatoes in oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can chicken broth
• 1/2 package frozen broccoli florets
• Salt
• Pepper
• Grated romano cheese

Directions:

Cut sausage into bite sized pieces. Heat oil in medium saucepan, brown sausage and remove. Cut tomatoes into small strips and finely chop garlic. Add to pan and saute 2-3 minutes until light brown. Add wine and stir. Add chicken broth, salt and pepper, and sausage; cover. Heat to a boil, add broccoli and simmer on medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Serve over bowtie pasta (salt the water before boiling the pasta). Top with grated romano cheese.

Number of Servings: 4

Notes from the Cook: Finished dish beautifully represents the colors of the Italian Flag.