SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI SKILLET

Sausage Zucchini Skillet image

I began serving a version of this dish as a side with grilled salmon. I added sausage and rice-or noodles-to make a complete meal-in-one. -Debby Abel, Flat Rock, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
2 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage, zucchini and onion over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in tomatoes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges