Easy Sausage and Veggie Pasta Toss Recipe

Name: Easy Sausage and Veggie Pasta Toss
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups penne pasta, cooked and kept warm; 2 links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (Aidels or Emeril brand is what I usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup zucchini, sliced (I use frozen); ½ cup mushroom, sliced; ½ cup spinach (I use frozen); ¼ cup bell pepper, chopped (I use frozen); ¼ cup onion, chopped fine; ¼ cup red wine; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix (Original, Sun-dried Tomato, or Garlic & Herb all work well); nonstick cooking spray (use as needed)

Servings: persons

2 cups penne pasta, cooked and kept warm
2 links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (Aidels or Emeril brand is what I usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup zucchini, sliced (I use frozen)
½ cup mushroom, sliced
½ cup spinach (I use frozen)
¼ cup bell pepper, chopped (I use frozen)
¼ cup onion, chopped fine
¼ cup red wine
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix (Original, Sun-dried Tomato, or Garlic & Herb all work well)
nonstick cooking spray (use as needed)

1
In a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat, cook sausage about 5 minutes.
2
If needed, spray inside of pan with non-stick cooking spray (to be safe you'll probably want to remove pan from heat when spraying) add onion and garlic to pan and cook with sausage on medium high heat about 5 more minutes.
3
Add zuccini, bell pepper, and mushrooms to pan.
4
Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5
Add tomatoes with juice, spinach, wine, vinegar and Mrs.
6
Dash seasoning to pan.
7
Cook at medium heat for about 10 minutes.
8
Turn down heat to medium low and simmer another 10 minutes or until vegetables are desired doneness.
9
Note: it will be a chuncky consistancey, not really saucey.
10
Add cooked pasta and mix it all together.
11
Enjoy!

598

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, 2 links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (Aidels or Emeril brand is what I usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 cup zucchini, sliced (I use frozen), and more.

Yes, Easy Sausage and Veggie Pasta Toss falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Sausage and Veggie Pasta Toss

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