Zucchini Sausage Pasta Food

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Add zucchini; saute 2 minutes longer. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, picante sauce, onions, garlic, sugar and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Stir in pasta and Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Generously butter a 9x12-inch casserole pan and coat with half the bread crumbs.
• Place the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with the salt.
• Cover with a plate (press down on the zucchini), weighted down with a heavy object.
• The salt will draw the liquid from the zucchini; the plate will help squeeze it out.
• Allow the zucchini to sit for about 20 minutes.
• Place the onion, celery, carrot and pancetta or bacon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is chopped into tiny pieces.
• In a large, deep sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the vegetable-pancetta mixture and the garlic.
• Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the sausage, stirring to break it up further and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through.
• Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce and broth.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• You should have a thin rather than thick pasta sauce; you want it liquid, as the mixture will eventually bake.
• Set the sauce aside, and cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions.
• Do not overcook; the pasta should hold its shape.
• While the pasta is cooking, rinse the zucchini.
• Wrap in a clean, dry kitchen towel and squeeze out all the moisture.
• Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil.
• Add the zucchini, and over high heat, brown on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cook in two batches, adding more oil if necessary, if the zucchini pieces are too many for one pan.
• They should be softened but not mushy.
• Remove and set aside.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Remove 1 cup of the pasta sauce from its pan and warm the remainder.
• Add the pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce in the pan and toss well.
• Add the zucchini and mozzarella and stir well.
• Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole pan.
• Pour the reserved sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs and the Romano.
• Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil, and bake in the center of the oven for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.
• Remove the foil, check that the mozzarella is melted and broil for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the top before serving.

RUSTIC SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Brown the sausage, stirring to crumble, in a skillet over medium heat. Remove sausage using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pan. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the sausage drippings until the onions are softened. Return the sausage to the pan. Stir in the red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme, basil, and oregano; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the drained pasta with the sausage mixture in a large bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI, SPINACH AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large 12 inch deep fry pan or skillet, cook spinach and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook until spinach is wilted (approximately 5 minutes).
• Transfer spinach to cutting board to cool. When cool, chop spinach.
• In hot skillet, add the other tablespoon olive oil.
• Add chopped zucchini.
• Salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook until lightly browned (about 3 minutes). Set zucchini aside.
• Turn heat to medium high.
• Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
• Cook until browned (about 7 minutes). Drain if you like; I don't because turkey sausage is generally pretty lean.
• Add tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, and half and half.
• Cook on medium high for ten minutes; reduce heat to low.
• Meanwhile, boil water and cook pasta.
• Drain pasta (do not rinse) and add to sausage mixture.
• Cook on low for about five minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage until the inside is no longer pink. Cut sausage into 1/4 inch slices, and continue cooking until browned.
• Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, and onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, with liquid. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI, SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add sausage and onions; cook 6 to 8 min. or until sausage is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until sausage is done, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, pepper and remaining dressing; mix well. Simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, chicken broth and ketchup; mix well. Cover; simmer 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetable mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti. Add to sausage mixture along with the cheese; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

SKILLET ZUCCHINI AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, lightly brown sausage. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are almost tender. Add zucchini and tomatoes; cook and stir until zucchini is just tender. Sprinkle with seasoning blend.