Ziti With Sausage & Zucchini Recipe
Ingredients
1 package ziti rigate or wagon wheel pasta
Salt
2/3 pound sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
3 medium zucchini each cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 can whole plum tomatoes
Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In large saucepot, prepare pasta in boiling salted water as label directs.
Meanwhile, heat nonstick 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until hot.
Add sausage meat and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to break up sausage.
With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon sausage drippings from skillet.
Add zucchini, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until zucchini is golden, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomatoes with their juice; heat to boiling, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
Return sausage to skillet.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 5 minutes longer.
Drain pasta; return to saucepot.
Add sausage mixture; toss well.
Meanwhile, heat nonstick 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until hot.
Add sausage meat and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to break up sausage.
With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon sausage drippings from skillet.
Add zucchini, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until zucchini is golden, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomatoes with their juice; heat to boiling, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
Return sausage to skillet.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 5 minutes longer.
Drain pasta; return to saucepot.
Add sausage mixture; toss well.
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