Spicy Rigatoni

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb hot italian sausage (or mild if you must)
• 2 -3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 3 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, undrained

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package; drain, rinse, and drain again; set aside.
• 2 in a big soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high; add in the sausage, broccoli, and onion.
• 3 saute for 12-15 minutes, stirring to crumble the sausage, until the meat is browned and the onions are tender (drain off grease if desired).
• 4 lower the heat to medium and add the broth, garlic powder, and salt to taste; stir to combine.
• 5 add the beans and cooked pasta; stir to combine.
• 6 simmer 8-10 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and the pasta/beans are heated through.