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 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings
- ½ 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 (6-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and pasta and cook according to the package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta. Set aside.12 ounces penne pasta | 1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water
- 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.1 pound Italian sausage | 1/2 cup chopped onion or shallot | 2 cloves garlic
- Add the zucchini or summer squash to the skillet along with the sun-dried tomatoes and wine. Cook, stirring often, until the squash is just tender and the wine has mostly evaporated.1 small zucchini or summer squash | 1 (6-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil | 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cream to the skillet along with the Parmesan cheese. Cook for about 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Stir in the basil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed.1 cup heavy cream | 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese | 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil leaves | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce mixture and toss to coat, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 25gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 861mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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