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Italian sausage olive oil zucchini red bell pepper rotini Ricotta cheese herbs - basil Parmesan cheese
Viewed: 29 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups zucchini cubed
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 8 ounces rotini
- 1 cup ricotta cheese part skim
- 2 tablespoons dried herbs basil, sage, parsely
- Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Method
- Cut sausage diagonally into 1-inch pieces and cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, turning to cook and brown evenly, about 10 to 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add zucchini and red pepper. Cook over medium heat until tender but still crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the rotini according to the directions on the package. Drain and reserve 1 cup cooking water. Add pasta to skillet and stir in ricotta. Add 1/2 cup pasta water and stir until creamy. Stir in sausage. Add more water if mixture is too dry.
- Sprinkle with herbs and Parmesan cheese.
