Penne Rigate with Spicy Sausage and Zucchini in Tomato Cream Sauce

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 25+ minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Oven: 375°F



Ingredients
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; set aside.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage to pan, and sauté for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from pan. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel.
  4. Add zucchini to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  5. Add oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, and sugar; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add vinegar; cook for 30 seconds or until the liquid evaporates.
  6. Drain tomatoes in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1 cup tomato liquid. Crush tomatoes with hands, and add to zucchini mixture. Add reserved 1 cup tomato liquid; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove pan from heat; stir in cream. Add pasta and sausage to tomato mixture; stir to combine.
  8. Spoon half of pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, or divide half evenly among 4 individual dishes coated with cooking spray.
  9. Sprinkle 1 ounce mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 ounces mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  10. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.



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