Description
Savor the delightful flavors of Chicken Sausages with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Pasta! This quick and easy weeknight meal combines juicy chicken sausages, crunchy zucchini, and sweet cherry tomatoes tossed with your favorite pasta. Bursting with color and taste, this dish is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner. Dive into this delicious medley that promises to warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz chicken sausages (sliced)
- 2 medium zucchinis (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausages and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and zucchini; sauté until zucchini softens slightly, around 3-4 minutes.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet; cook until they soften but retain their shape, about 3-4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain while reserving some pasta water.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet with sausage mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Top with grated Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg