ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLE PASTA

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 yellow summer squash, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 zucchini, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara pasta sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 8 ounces corkscrew pasta or faffalle (bow-tie pasta)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook sausage 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally and crumbling sausage. Remove sausage; discard drippings.

Add oil to skillet; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook onion and garlic 4 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add celery, cook 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in yellow squash, zucchini and carrot.

Return sausage to skillet; stir in marinara sauce, vinegar, margarine and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer, covered, 30 to 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over pasta.