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30-Minute Sausage & Vegetable Pasta

A quick and hearty pasta dish with savory Italian sausage, colorful vegetables, and a light, flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta penne or rigatoni
  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium zucchini sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente; reserve pasta water.
  2. Brown sausage in a skillet and remove.
  3. Sauté vegetables, then return sausage and pasta.
  4. Add pasta water, toss, and finish with Parmesan.

Notes

Use pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.