Sausage Zucchini Pasta

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We plant a garden every year.  So, this time of year we have a lot of zucchini. Last year, we had so much that we couldn't even give it all away!  I came up with this recipe just for our garden.

Sausage Zucchini Pasta

Prep Time:  15 min.  Cook Time:  20 min.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. sausage  (I use sweet Italian sausage)

2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 t. minced garlic

1/2 large red onion, diced
1 Large zucchini or 2 small

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 T. tomato paste

1 t. Italian Herb mixture

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Pour 1 T. of extra virgin olive oil into a saute pan.  Over med-high heat add the sausage (casing removed) and break into small bite size pieces as you are cooking. Cook until no longer pink.

Set aside to drain the grease.

In the same saute pan add  1 T. of extra virgin olive oil, diced red onion and garlic.  Saute until onion is clear (around 3-4 minutes).

At this point I remove the onions and garlic and run it through my mini food processor.  If my daughter sees an onion in her food she won't eat it.  If this doesn't apply to you, then skip this step.

Add sausage back to the pan.  Add the zucchini, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste (I use the paste that comes in a tube so nothing is wasted), and Italian seasonings.

Let simmer until you pasta is done. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and serve.

For the pasta I have used all different kinds, it really depends what I have in the pantry.  On this day, we had rotini.

Enjoy!

Sausage Zucchini Pasta