Rustic Sausage Pasta

This rustic sausage pasta recipe combines Italian sausage, squash, mushroom, and bell pepper all simmered in a homemade tomato sauce tossed with pasta.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 small yellow squash, chopped
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 red bell peppers, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Brown sausage, stirring to crumble, in a skillet over medium heat. Remove sausage using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pan. Cook and stir onion and garlic in sausage drippings until onions are softened. Return sausage to the pan. Stir in red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme, basil, and oregano; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine drained pasta with sausage mixture in a large bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.