Prepare the farfalle according to the instructions on the package.
Preparing the Sausage:
While the Farfalle is cooking. Begin by removing the sausage from the castings. Next, in a large skillet on high heat add the extra virgin olive oil and sauté the garlic until golden (about 2 minutes).
Reduce to medium heat and add in the sliced onion and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Next, add in the sausage and sauté for 5 minutes to brown, while mixing thoroughly and breaking up the sausage.
Bringing it All Together
Continuing on medium heat add in the broccoli and vegetable stock and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Finally, add in the cooked farfalle and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 more minutes, mixing occasionally to incorporate all of the ingredients.
To Serve:
Place the farfalle with sausage and broccoli in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:Pasta is so versatile, I just love to prepare it every which way, with lots of different ingredients and flavors. For this dish, I leave the sausage as the focal point and let its flavor drive the dish.When you prepare this dish you can use many different vegetables instead of the broccoli. I have another dish similar to this where I am using a bag of frozen peas.