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Tuscan Pasta With Italian Sausage

tuscan pasta in a pasta bowl with sun dried tomatoes, sausage, and zucchini
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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!

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. To the skillet, add the squash, sun-dried tomatoes, and wine. Continue cooking until the squash is just tender, stirring constantly.
  3. 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.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions. Toss with the sauce mixture.
  5. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese.

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