Sausage and Courgette Pasta
A hearty and flavorful sausage and courgette pasta dish combining savory sausage with fresh courgettes in a simple tomato sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 250g Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 medium courgettes, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add the sausage meat, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add the sliced courgettes and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir well to combine and heat through.
- Serve topped with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili flakes when cooking the sausage, or serve with a drizzle of good quality olive oil.
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