Tuscan 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!
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!
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