Sausage and Courgette Pasta
A hearty and flavorful pasta dish combining savory sausage and fresh courgette, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 sausages, sliced
- 1 large courgette (zucchini), thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- Add the sliced sausages to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the sliced courgette and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet with sausage and courgette, mixing well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red chili flakes while cooking the sausages or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
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