Description
This Chicken Sausages with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Pasta recipe combines savory chicken sausages with tender zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, and flavorful pasta, all tossed in a delicious Parmesan and basil-infused sauce. It’s a perfect dish for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
Chicken Sausages:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken sausages (sliced)
Vegetables:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Sausages and Vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausages and cook until browned. Add garlic, then zucchini, cherry tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Combine and Serve: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil before serving.
Notes
- You can use spicy chicken sausage for added heat or swap in turkey sausage.
- This recipe is also great with gluten-free pasta.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
