Pasta with zucchini and sausage! This is a recipe that is easy to prepare, affordable, and truly pleases everyone, even the most discerning palates.

This main course is really creamy and flavorful, perfect for enjoying during a family meal.

Simple and quick, the time it takes to cook the pasta and the sauce is ready.

To achieve a gourmet result, use only fresh and quality ingredients. Choose medium/small-sized zucchinis.

In my opinion, zucchini is the queen of the kitchen. I’ve made several recipes with zucchini because it’s a fantastic vegetable, rich in fiber and with a sweet taste.

The sausages provide saltiness, and the zucchinis add sweetness, making the mix balanced and very harmonious.

Of course, this dish can be made with regular pasta, but I love homemade pasta which adds an extra touch of flavor. I used fresh caserecce, but any type of pasta you prefer works.

When you have few ideas and little time, this recipe is for you! Very simple to make, economical, and always highly satisfying. Try it and let me know if you liked it!

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Affordable
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Stove
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall

401.64 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 401.64 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 27.32 (g) of which sugars 0.77 (g)
Proteins 17.90 (g)
Fat 25.04 (g) of which saturated 3.65 (g)of which unsaturated 1.76 (g)
Fibers 2.28 (g)
Sodium 1,490.74 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 180 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for Pasta with Zucchini

11.3 oz pasta (caserecce, penne, farfalle, rigatoni)
4 zucchini (medium)
2 sausages
leaves basil
1 clove garlic
1.8 oz grated Parmesan cheese
to taste extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

Tools

Frying Pan
Colander
Pot

Steps for the Pasta

In a frying pan, brown a whole garlic clove with a drizzle of oil until golden.
Add the zucchini previously washed, dried, and cut into chunks.
Continue to cook for another 5-6 minutes on high heat.
Stir.
Then we can incorporate the crumbled sausage, lower the heat, and let it cook for about 6 minutes.
Adjust with salt and pepper and throw in a few basil leaves torn by hand.
Remove the garlic clove.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
Once ready, drain the pasta al dente and transfer it to the pan with the sauce.
Turn off the heat and mix everything with grated cheese, possibly adding a little cooking water.
Mix thoroughly to bind the pasta to the sauce.
Serve the pasta with zucchini and sausage hot, with a good sprinkle of black pepper and a few fresh basil leaves.
Enjoy your meal.