Sausage and Courgette Pasta
A hearty and flavorful pasta dish combining savory sausage with tender courgettes, perfect for a quick and satisfying Italian-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 2 sausages (about 200g), casings removed
- 1 large courgette, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water 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 minced garlic, sauté until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sausage meat to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced courgette and cherry tomatoes, cooking until the courgette is tender but still slightly crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together to combine and heat through.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red chili flakes when cooking the sausage or finish with a drizzle of good-quality extra virgin olive oil.
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