PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND CHORIZO

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Make and share this Penne With Zucchini, Ricotta and Chorizo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ozzzie

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chorizo sausage
3 -4 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
2 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
250 g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water as per packet directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a large fry pan heat half olive oil over medium heat.
  • Cook sausages in pan for about 4 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
  • Remove sausages and drain oil.
  • Heat remaining oil in same pan, again over medium heat.
  • Cook zucchini and garlic in fry pan for about 7 minutes or until zucchini softens.
  • Slice sausages diagonally into thin pieces.
  • To zucchini add pasta, ricotta cheese, basil and sausages.
  • Stir over low heat until well combined and heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.5, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 58.3, Sodium 442, Carbohydrate 107.2, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 25.6

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