Description
A delightful pasta dish featuring chicken sausages, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in a flavorful blend of herbs and spices, finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta of choice (penne, rotini, or fusilli)
Chicken Sausages:
- 1 lb chicken sausages, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté Sausages: Brown chicken sausages in olive oil.
- Add Vegetables: Cook zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings until tender.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta with vegetables, Parmesan, and basil.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add heavy cream or mascarpone.
- Roasting zucchini and tomatoes beforehand enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop sauté, boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
