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Sausage Vegetable Pasta
Recipes
Sausage Vegetable Pasta
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 small yellow squash, sliced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • 8 oz mild Italian sausage (2 links), sliced
  • 8 oz rigatoni pasta
  • 1 cup fresh prediced onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-herb seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups specialty pasta sauce
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Prep

    • Bring water to boil for pasta.
    • Slice zucchini and squash; cut tomatoes into 1-inch pieces. Chop basil.
    • Cut sausage into small bite-size pieces (wash hands).

Steps

    1. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions. Combine zucchini, squash, onions, 1 tablespoon oil, and seasoning; set aside.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add sausage; cook and stir 4–5 minutes or until no pink remains and 145°F. Remove sausage from pan.
    3. Add vegetable mixture to same pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften and brown. Reduce heat to low; stir in tomatoes, cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce. Cover and simmer 1–2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with basil and cheese; serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 30g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 800mg, Total Carb 55g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g, Protein 21g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 30%, Iron 20%