Italian Sausage and Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound mild or hot Italian sausages, casings removed and broken into 1/2-in. chunks
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1 pound zucchini, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1-in. chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to pot, and set aside.
2. 2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
3. 3. In the same pan, cook garlic, onion, and zucchini until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, pepper, and reserved sausage and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
4. 4. Combine sausage mixture with reserved pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with half the parmesan and serve with remaining cheese on the side.
5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.