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One-Pan Sausage and Vegetable Pasta

This one-pan sausage and vegetable pasta is useful for people searching for easy recipes that still feel filling. Cooking the pasta in the same pan helps the sauce cling to everything and keeps cleanup low.

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Prep 10 minutes Cook 25 minutes Total 35 minutes 4 servings 650 calories 3 image ratios
Pasta dinnersOne-pan dinnersFamily dinners

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces short pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces Italian sausage
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage in a large deep skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.
  2. Add the zucchini and bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and salt.
  4. Simmer uncovered until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  5. Stir in Parmesan before serving.

Helpful Tips

  • Use short pasta shapes so they cook evenly in the pan.
  • Add extra broth if you want a looser sauce.
  • Swap sausage for turkey sausage if you want a lighter version.