Best Saucy Italian Zucchini Recipes

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI



Italian Sausage and Zucchini image

This goes in the quick and easy category...and yummy too! Serve over cooked rice or pasta.

Provided by Michelle W

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ pounds Italian sausage links
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
½ cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage until the inside is no longer pink. Cut sausage into 1/4 inch slices, and continue cooking until browned.
  • Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, and onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, with liquid. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1096.8 mg, Sugar 5 g

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI SAUTE



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This is just like Nonni used to make! Fresh zucchini, onions, and tomatoes sauteed with Italian seasonings make a perfect complement to any meal. Serve alone or over rice.

Provided by COLEE576

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup olive oil
1 small white onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 zucchinis, sliced
½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes with juice and zucchini. Season with Italian seasoning and salt. Cook and stir until zucchini is tender. Mix in sugar and adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1914.6 mg, Sugar 6 g

EVELYN'S SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI



Evelyn's Spicy Italian Sausage and Zucchini image

Spicy Italian sausage and zucchini slow cooked in tomato sauce.

Provided by Genelle Mangine Marsh

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage links
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 zucchinis, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook sausages in hot skillet, turning regularly, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer to a cutting board and slice.
  • Heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Add sliced sausage, crushed tomatoes, and sliced zucchini; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 789.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI



Italian Zucchini image

I make this hot vegetable dish quite often in summer when zucchini is abundant. Garden-fresh sliced onion and tomato add a tasty touch.-Christopher Gordon, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups sliced zucchini
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 lemon, quartered
1-1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a greased 2-1/2-qt. casserole, layer on-third of the zucchini, onion and tomatoes. Squeeze one lemon quarter over all. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Repeat layers. Dot with butter. Squeeze remaining lemon over all. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Serve immediately.

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FRESH ZUCCHINI PASTA SAUCE



Fresh Zucchini Pasta Sauce image

Based on a recipe from Penzeys One magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2008. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
2 large fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons penzeys tuscan sunset or other italian seasoning
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • In large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
  • Add the onions, cover, and cook until translucent, 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the cover, add the zucchini and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, sugar and Italian seasoning, cooking until heated through.
  • Serve over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

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