Sausage, Zucchini and Two Pepper Pasta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Sausage, Zucchini and Two Pepper Pasta Recipe). A delicious pasta dish that tastes great with either traditional or low fat sausage. Try using fusilli pasta, or your other favorite pasta shape to add variety. It is one of our favorites! Enjoy!

Brief

Servings: 3

Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Sausage, Zucchini and Two Pepper Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta

½ pound spicy Italian sausage

¼ red onion

diced

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ cup Marsala wine

1 yellow bell pepper

chopped

1 red bell pepper

diced

1 zucchini

diced

½ cup fresh sliced mushrooms

2 cups chicken stock

¼ cup blanched green peas

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until al dente. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a large skillet cook sausage until brown. Remove from pan. Saute the red onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft and transparent. Add the oregano salt ground black pepper red pepper flakes 1/2 of the wine yellow bell pepper red bell pepper zucchini mushrooms and saute until tender. Add remaining wine and chicken stock and cook until liquid has reduced to a thick sauce about 20 minutes.

Step 3

After sauce has reduced add cooked sausage and thawed peas to the sauce and stir to heat through.

Step 4

Toss pasta with the sauce to coat evenly. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Sausage, Zucchini and Two Pepper Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 727.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.9g 52%

Carbohydrates: 71.2g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 9.8g

Fat: 36.4g 56%

Saturated Fat: 11.1g 55%

Cholesterol: 61.9mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 1666.2IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 181.2mg 302%

Folate: 72.7mcg 18%

Calcium: 121.5mg 12%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 81.5mg 29%

Potassium: 850.1mg 24%

Sodium: 840.7mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 327.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.