Pasta night is made even better when it's simple and quick, on top of being delicious! This tomato based pasta can be enjoyed with or without sausage, but it does add an extra level of awesome to the dish!
¾cupfinely shredded zucchiniuse small holes on cheese grater then squeeze out some of liquid
½cupdiced baby bella mushrooms
Instructions
Cook noodles as directed or cook at a boil for about 6-7 minutes. Drain water but don’t rinse noodles to keep the starches that will help hold the sauce. Set aside.
Using small holes on cheese grater shred zucchini. Gently squeeze out some of the excess liquid but it doesn’t have to be all. Dice mushrooms.
In a medium-sized saucepan add 2 tablespoon oil and heat to medium-low heat (level 3). Once hot, add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prep the sauce and seasonings.
In a medium-sized bowl combine all remaining ingredients including the zucchini and mushrooms.
After 5 minutes of sautéing vegetables, add sauce mix, stir to combine and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Decrease heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve with cooked sausage links. I used a smoked apple and gouda sausage and it was a great combination!Top with ground red pepper (cayenne) for added heat.