Italian Sausage and Zucchini Pasta

Photo: Annabelle Breakey
Time: 30 minutes. Sliced zucchini brings a fresh element to Italian sausage pasta. Served with some garlic bread and a glass of wine, it quickly becomes a satisfying meal.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild or hot Italian sausages, casings removed and broken into 1/2-in. chunks
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1 pound zucchini, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1-in. chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to pot, and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
3. In the same pan, cook garlic, onion, and zucchini until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, pepper, and reserved sausage and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
4. Combine sausage mixture with reserved pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with half the parmesan and serve with remaining cheese on the side.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 571 (48% from fat)
- Protein:
- 24g
- Fat:
- 31g (sat 11)
- Carbohydrate:
- 50g
- Fiber:
- 3.9g
- Sodium:
- 767mg
- Cholesterol:
- 66mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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This wasn't bad at all. I think a saucier dish is called for...maybe use a can of diced Italian-flavored tomatoes in place of the fresh? Saves prep time at the least. It was tasty enough, not too spicy for my kids, and hubby liked it. Probably could use a little tweaking with some canned diced tomatoes added with their juices, and some Italian seasoning added in at some point. Otherwise a good, QUICK and CHEAP dinner! Who couldn't use that??01/13/10
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Made this for a camping trip with great reviews. Easy to have it prepped ahead of time. I use game sausage - this was antelope Italian sausage. Served with an already cut up fruit salad - viola! backcountry service with dining room flavors!08/31/09




