- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
 - 1/2 cup olive oil
 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
 - 1 (16 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
 - 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli
 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 
- In a skillet, fry sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, and reserve.
 - In the same skillet, cook garlic in olive oil until golden.
 - Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until done; drain. Three minutes before the end of the cooking time, add broccoli; drain with pasta.
 - In a large serving bowl, toss together the sausage, olive oil and garlic, cavatelli and broccoli, and Parmesan. Season with red pepper flakes.