Sausage, Sweet Potato Noodles and Broccoli Skillet
Try this Sausage, Sweet Potato Noodles and Broccoli Skillet recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Sausage, Sweet Potato Noodles and Broccoli Skillet recipe, or contribute your own.
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 lb ground italian pork sausage
- 2 medium sweet potatoes spiralized using thinnest blade, noodles slightly trimmed
- 1 bunch broccoli cut into small florets (8oz florets trimmed
- pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup gluten-free chicken broth
- Carbohydrate 18.7752 g
- Cholesterol 14.6666666666667 mg
- Fat 4.82166666666667 g
- Fiber 2.64199999809265 g
- Protein 7.89786666666667 g
- Saturated Fat 2.90088 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (219g)
- Sodium 327.400190972222 mg
- Sugar 16.1332000019074 g
- Trans Fat 0.311253333333334 g
- Calories 149 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat 1/2 Tablespoon oil in a large, 12"+ skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage then brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Scoop onto a plate then set aside.
- Turn heat down a touch then add remaining 2 Tablespoons oil to the skillet. Add sweet potato noodles and broccoli then saute, tossing gently with tongs, until the noodles are almost al dente, about 5 minutes. Add garlic then saute until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chicken broth then continue to saute until noodles are al dente/crisp tender, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat then add parmesan cheese and browned sausage and toss to combine. Scoop onto plates then top with more parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve.
Adding minced garlic to a hot skillet requires precise timing because sulfur compounds burn within thirty seconds and turn bitterly acrid. Root vegetables and cruciferous florets demand careful handling to prevent waterlogging during the saute.
- Use a twelve-inch or larger skillet so the surface area accommodates the vegetables in a shallow layer rather than steaming them in a dense pile.
- Spiralize sweet potatoes using the thinnest blade attachment, then trim the strands so they distribute evenly around the broccoli florets without tangling.
- Deglaze with precisely one-quarter cup of chicken broth to steam the noodles until they reach an al dente, crisp-tender bite without pooling excess liquid.
- Incorporate freshly grated parmesan cheese strictly off the heat source to prevent the dairy solids from separating into an oily film.
Controlling moisture ensures the pork sausage retains its rendered crispness while the root strands stay tender. Accurate heat adjustment bridges the gap between raw crunch and mushy failure.
