Best Zucchini Sausage Pasta Recipes

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Add zucchini; saute 2 minutes longer. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, picante sauce, onions, garlic, sugar and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Stir in pasta and Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Generously butter a 9x12-inch casserole pan and coat with half the bread crumbs.
• Place the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with the salt.
• Cover with a plate (press down on the zucchini), weighted down with a heavy object.
• The salt will draw the liquid from the zucchini; the plate will help squeeze it out.
• Allow the zucchini to sit for about 20 minutes.
• Place the onion, celery, carrot and pancetta or bacon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is chopped into tiny pieces.
• In a large, deep sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the vegetable-pancetta mixture and the garlic.
• Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the sausage, stirring to break it up further and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through.
• Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce and broth.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• You should have a thin rather than thick pasta sauce; you want it liquid, as the mixture will eventually bake.
• Set the sauce aside, and cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions.
• Do not overcook; the pasta should hold its shape.
• While the pasta is cooking, rinse the zucchini.
• Wrap in a clean, dry kitchen towel and squeeze out all the moisture.
• Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil.
• Add the zucchini, and over high heat, brown on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cook in two batches, adding more oil if necessary, if the zucchini pieces are too many for one pan.
• They should be softened but not mushy.
• Remove and set aside.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Remove 1 cup of the pasta sauce from its pan and warm the remainder.
• Add the pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce in the pan and toss well.
• Add the zucchini and mozzarella and stir well.
• Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole pan.
• Pour the reserved sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs and the Romano.
• Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil, and bake in the center of the oven for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.
• Remove the foil, check that the mozzarella is melted and broil for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the top before serving.

SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI AND TWO PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook sausage until brown. Remove from pan. Saute the red onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft and transparent. Add the oregano, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, 1/2 of the wine, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and saute until tender. Add remaining wine and chicken stock and cook until liquid has reduced to a thick sauce, about 20 minutes.
• After sauce has reduced, add cooked sausage and thawed peas to the sauce and stir to heat through.
• Toss pasta with the sauce to coat evenly. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI, SPINACH AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large 12 inch deep fry pan or skillet, cook spinach and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook until spinach is wilted (approximately 5 minutes).
• Transfer spinach to cutting board to cool. When cool, chop spinach.
• In hot skillet, add the other tablespoon olive oil.
• Add chopped zucchini.
• Salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook until lightly browned (about 3 minutes). Set zucchini aside.
• Turn heat to medium high.
• Add sausage and crushed red pepper.
• Cook until browned (about 7 minutes). Drain if you like; I don't because turkey sausage is generally pretty lean.
• Add tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, and half and half.
• Cook on medium high for ten minutes; reduce heat to low.
• Meanwhile, boil water and cook pasta.
• Drain pasta (do not rinse) and add to sausage mixture.
• Cook on low for about five minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

ZUCCHINI, SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add sausage and onions; cook 6 to 8 min. or until sausage is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Simmer on low heat 5 min. or until sausage is done, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, pepper and remaining dressing; mix well. Simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, chicken broth and ketchup; mix well. Cover; simmer 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetable mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti. Add to sausage mixture along with the cheese; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

SPIRALIZED SPICY EGGPLANT AND SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. Place the eggplant in a bowl and drizzle in the olive oil. Toss the cubes to combine and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet and bake, turning occasionally, until soft and browned, about 25 minutes. When done, set aside. While the eggplant is roasting, slice your zucchinis halfway lengthwise, careful not to pierce farther than the center. Spiralize the zucchinis, using Blade B. Spread out the zucchini noodles in a large serving bowl. Set aside. In a KitchenAid® Aluminum Nonstick Skillet 12" Skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once oil heats, add the red pepper flakes and garlic, cooking for 30 seconds or until garlic is fragrant. Then, add in the sausage and cook, breaking up the sausage into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Then, add in the tomatoes (crushing with your hands) and half of the basil. Season with salt and cook until mainly reduced, about 10 minutes. Once reduced, add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, or until zucchini is cooked to al dente. Then, add in the cooked eggplant, remaining basil and toss to combine. Transfer to the large serving bowl and garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook sausages until brown, transfer to a plate and cut into 1 inch pieces
• Reserve 1 T. fat and cook zucchini over high heat intil browned. Transfer to a plate and add onion, coo and stir until softened. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven cook sliced Italian sausage until brown. Add cubed chicken and cook until no pink remains in either meat. Add onion, garlic, green bell pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and ground black pepper and stir together. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and zucchini. Simmer until zucchini is tender yet crisp.
• Toss cooked pasta with sauce. Serve warm.

SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare zucchini by scooping out the insides, leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
• If using round zucchini, cut a thin slice off the bottom so they won't roll and cut off the top 1/3 of zucchini, removing the stem and saving the remaining top.
• If using regular zucchini, trim the stem end and bottom end and cut in half, then scoop out the center.
• Dice the inside of the zucchinis (and top part from round zucchini if using them).
• Saute' onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until wilted but not browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add both peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini insides (and top) and saute' for about 10 minutes more.
• Remove sausage from its casings and brown over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, breaking the sausage into small pieces while it cooks.
• When it is done, I like to drain it in a colander and run hot water over it to remove as much grease as possible.
• Add sausage to saute'd vegetable mixture along with 2 T of the basil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Stuff zucchini with about half of the vegetable/sausage mixture and place in prepared pan.
• Add tomato sauce to remaining vegetable/sausage mixture, along with the oregano and remaining basil and simmer over medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
• Top each zucchini with about 1/2 C of the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain.
• When zucchini are done, top with an additional sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, arrange on a plate with a portion of pasta and sauce and serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.