crucible of ennui

One skillet. No foolies.

1 package Italian sausage (like five sausages)
1 onion diced fine
1-2 red bell peppers
8 oz penne pasta (like 2 1/2 cups dry)
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz broccoli cut up into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup parmesean cheese
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil

In a pretty big skillet cook the sausage, casings removed. Once browned, remove from skillet to drain. Cook onions and peppers in sausage fat until softened. Throw in the dry pasta to toast a bit with the veggies for a few minutes. Add garlic and pepper flakes, stir a few times. Add wine, broth and cream. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir and bring to a simmer until pasta just starts to soften (like 8-10 minutes). Arrange broccoli on top of everything and cover. Cook until pasta is done (probably another 8-10 minutes). Off heat stir in parmesean cheese, vinegar, basil and sausage. Throw in a bowl and serve.

Done. One pan clean-up.