MINI PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI SAUCE & SAUSAGE

EASE OF PREPARATION:BASIC TIME:15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

1 POUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CRUMBLED 1/3CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, 2 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI, CHOPPED(2 CUPS) 1 CUP CHOPPED PLUM TOMATOES(ABOUT 4)
10 FRESH BASIL LEAVES,TORN 2 GARLIC CLOVES,MINCED 1 TEASPOON SALT, 1/8 TEASPOON GROUND BLACK PEPPER, 1/4CUP FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, 1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED PARSLEY, 1 BOX(16OZ.) BARILLA MINI PENNE PASTA

COOK; SAUSAGE IN LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 6-7 MINUTES OR UNTIL COOKED THROUGH, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. REMOVE FROM SKILLET. SET ASIDE. HEAT OIL IN SKILLET; SAUTE ZUCCHINI,TOMATOES BASIL, GARLIC, AND SEASONING 6-8 MINUTES OR UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE TENDER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. STIR IN MEANWHILE COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. DRAIN,RESERVING 1/2 CUP PASTA WATER. RETURN PASTA TO POT.
ADD SAUSAGE TO HOT PASTA, TOSS ADDING RESERVED PASTA WATER TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY. TRANSFER TO SERVING PLATTER, SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE AND PARSLEY.
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS.
TIP: SUBSTITUTE GROUND VEAL FOR SAUSAGE.
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