Fresh Pasta Toss
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne, cooked as directed on box
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 -8 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and diced (or fresh, canned is what I always have on hand)
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- salt and pepper
- 6 -8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
Directions
- Cook pasta according to directions on box, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet melt butter and add olive oil.
- Add in diced garlic, diced green pepper, and parsley. Cook until garlic is soft.
- Add in yellow pepper, smoked sausage. Cook stirring constantly until sausage is warmed through.
- Mix in diced tomatoes, zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, toss well to distribute tomato juices throughout. Cover and simmer until zucchini is soft, stirring occasionally.
- Finally add in basil and lemon juice. Continue to simmer until basil is wilted and all the vegetables are softened.
- Toss with cooked pasta and let set for 5-10 min so that the sauce is semi absorbed by the pasta.
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