Penne Rigate with Spicy Sausage and Zucchini in Tomato Cream Sauce

Name: Penne Rigate with Spicy Sausage and Zucchini in Tomato Cream Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams no-salt-added whole tomatoes; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps heavy whipping cream; 170 grams hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 59 milliliters ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated and divided (about; 177 milliliters ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided (about; 227 grams uncooked penne rigate pasta; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 Dash sugar; 340 grams zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices

Penne Rigate with Spicy Sausage and Zucchini in Tomato Cream Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 468 calories, 26g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up heavy whipping cream, wine vinegar, penne rigate pasta, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain; set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add sausage to pan, and saut for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from pan. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel.

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Sausage

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Add zucchini to pan; saut 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

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Zucchini

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Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (through sugar); saut 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Oregano

Sugar

Add vinegar; cook for 30 seconds or until the liquid evaporates.

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Vinegar

Drain tomatoes in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1 cup tomato liquid. Crush tomatoes with hands, and add to zucchini mixture.

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Tomato

Zucchini

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Bowl

Add reserved 1 cup tomato liquid; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Tomato

Remove pan from heat; stir in cream.

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Cream

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Add pasta and sausage to tomato mixture; stir to combine.

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Tomato

Pasta

Spoon half of pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, or divide half evenly among 4 individual dishes coated with cooking spray.

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Pasta

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Sprinkle 1 ounce mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano over pasta. Top with remaining pasta mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 ounces mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Pasta

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

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Wine Match: Highlight the acidic tomatoes and tame the spice with a McManis Family Pinot Grigio ($10), or pull out the earthy, meaty sausage and herb flavors with a Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo ($10). --Gretchen Roberts

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