by Diana Rattray
This Tuscan pasta is a twist on the Internet sensation, Tuscan chicken. The pasta is combined with a sun-dried tomato and Parmesan cheese sauce along with zucchini, shallot, and a generous amount of basil. It’s a fabulous dish for a family meal or special dinner, and everyone will love it. I used cassarecce pasta, but any tubular pasta will work just fine. Make it with penne, macaroni, or ziti.
For a well-balanced and satisfying dinner, serve Tuscan pasta with a tossed salad and crusty bread or breadsticks.
This Neapolitan pasta with Italian sausages is another excellent way to use Italian sausages, or you might like these easy sheet pan sausages with peppers. If you’re looking for a satisfying meat-free pasta recipe, try this Rich 2-Cheese Penne Pasta Bake.
PrintTuscan Pasta With Italian Sausage
This delicious Tuscan pasta recipe features Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese sauce. Serve it with a salad and crusty bread for a complete meal. Try this twist on Tuscan chicken!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Sausage
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk or casings removed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion or shallot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small zucchini or summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 jar (6 to 7 ounces) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 to 16 ounces pasta, such as penne or cassarecce
- 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Break the sausage up in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and continue cooking until the sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
- Make the Sauce: To the skillet, add the squash, sun-dried tomatoes, and wine. Continue cooking until the squash is just tender, stirring constantly.
Add the cream to the skillet along with the Parmesan cheese and basil. Cook for about 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Taste and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed.
- Cook the Pasta: Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions. Toss with the sauce mixture.
- Serve: Pass the Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
