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chicken sausages with zucchini and pasta recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Zucchini is a comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner. It combines sweet sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, savory sausage, and tender zucchini in a rich, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 250g chicken sausage, sliced
- 250g zucchini, half-moon pieces
- 150g sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 240ml heavy cream (or plant-based cream)
- 120ml vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15ml olive oil
- 5g smoked paprika
- 2.5g red pepper flakes (optional)
- 30g Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 30g toasted pine nuts
- Fresh basil leaves, torn
- Lemon zest (optional)
Optional (plan-ahead): If you’re shopping for the week, I put this into a 4-Week Meal Plan + Grocery Lists so dinner’s already decided before your day gets busy.
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- Sauté Sausage: Brown sliced sausage in olive oil.
- Cook Zucchini: Sauté zucchini with garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Blend Sauce: Blend sun-dried tomatoes, cream, and broth until smooth.
- Combine & Simmer: Simmer sauce with zucchini, adding pasta water as needed.
- Finish & Serve: Toss with pasta, sausage, and Parmesan. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use plant-based cream. Toasting pine nuts enhances their flavor. Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg