Description
A hearty pasta dish made with Italian sausage and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or rigatoni)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 zucchini (halved and sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 0 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 0 cup Parmesan (grated)
- fresh basil (garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown sausage until cooked through.
- Add onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and tomatoes; sauté until softened.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
- Pour in marinara sauce and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add pasta to skillet and toss with sauce, adding pasta water as needed.
- Stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm topped with fresh basil.
Notes
- Make sure to reserve the pasta water as it helps to create a smoother sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg