Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage & Zucchini

By Traceylu-2

The addition of bottled Italian Dressing and fresh Parmesan Cheese gives it a real Italian flavor without a heavy sauce that hides the flavor of the squashes and Parmesan. This dish is best straight from the skillet but still taste great after it has cooled…hmmm, maybe a cold salad. Just a thought. Change recipe by adding other meat, like grilled chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 box {16 oz} Penne Pasta
• 1 package {13-14 oz} Smoked Italian Sausage, cut diagonally
• 1 small yellow summer squash, sliced
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking veggies
• 1/2 cup Italian Dressing {reduced fat is best}
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from pocketchangegourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to the directions on the box

When the pasta is almost done, heat a skillet with olive oil, saute' the squash and zucchini until slightly soft. Add sausage and cook about 2 minutes.

Drain, add pasta and Italian Dressing to skillet, heat through

Remove from heat, sprinkle with cheese and basil