Description
Chicken Sausages with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Pasta is a colorful, quick meal that bursts with flavor, perfect for busy weeknights and guaranteed to impress the entire family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken sausages
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz pasta (penne or farfalle)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1. Prep ingredients: Chop zucchini into bite-sized pieces and halve cherry tomatoes.
- 2. Cook pasta: Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook until al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.
- 3. Sauté sausages: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausages and brown thoroughly.
- 4. Add aromatics: Stir in minced garlic until fragrant, then incorporate zucchini and cherry tomatoes.
- 5. Combine: Drain pasta (keeping some cooking water) and mix into the skillet, adding reserved water until desired consistency is reached.
- 6. Finish: Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg