Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this flavorful and easy-to-make Chicken Sausages with Zucchini and Pasta dish. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this Italian-inspired recipe combines the richness of chicken sausages with the freshness of zucchini, all tossed together with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or your choice)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken sausages (sliced into rounds)
- 2 medium zucchini (halved and sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pasta water (reserved)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Sear Sausages: Brown chicken sausages in olive oil.
- Add Vegetables: Cook zucchini until slightly crisp. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, pasta water, and Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper, garnish with herbs, and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe works well with pre-cooked or smoked chicken sausage.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
