Description
A delightful and simple dish combining juicy chicken sausages, tender zucchini, and fresh tomatoes tossed with pasta, perfect for quick meals or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- Chicken sausages
- Zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
- Tomatoes (diced)
- Pasta (your choice, e.g., penne or fusilli)
- Olive oil (a splash for sautéing)
- Garlic (minced)
- Fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Cook sliced chicken sausages until browned all over, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add chopped zucchini and diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook until tender, around 3–5 minutes.
- Combine drained pasta with the sausage and veggie mixture, adding fresh basil, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, optionally garnishing with extra basil or cheese.
Notes
This dish is adaptable; feel free to swap proteins or add more veggies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg