Rosy Sausage and Zucchini Penne
with Roasted Pepper Pesto
Short on time but longing for a delicious dinner? This pasta recipe is here to the rescue! Flavour bombs like roasted pepper pesto and grated Parmesan cheese do the heavy lifting to amp this blush sauce, while spinach and grated zucchini bring veggie wholesomeness.
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Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
170 g
Penne
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit
Zucchini
56 g
Baby Spinach
56 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
¼ cup
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Add penne to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.While pasta cooks, grate zucchini on the largest hole of a box grater.
Heat a large non-stick pan over high heat.When hot, add Italian sausage to the dry pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up Italian sausage into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 3-4 min.**Add zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until tender, 1-2 min.
Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic puree and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and butter has melted, 30 sec.Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Stir to coat.Add cream, roasted pepper pesto and 1 cup (2 cups) water. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain and add penne to pan with sauce.Add spinach and half the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1 min. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, if desired.) Divide pasta between bowls.Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.
