Best Italian Sausage And Zucchini Recipes

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI SOUP



Italian Sausage and Zucchini Soup image

Everyone in my family likes this soup recipe. Sometimes I add mini farfalle because my grandchildren say the noodles look like tiny butterflies. This recipe also works in a slow cooker. -Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 cups beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain., Add broth, tomatoes, basil and parsley; bring to a boil. Stir in zucchini and orzo; return to a boil. Cook, covered, until zucchini and orzo are tender, 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI



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This goes in the quick and easy category...and yummy too! Serve over cooked rice or pasta.

Provided by Michelle W

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ pounds Italian sausage links
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
½ cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage until the inside is no longer pink. Cut sausage into 1/4 inch slices, and continue cooking until browned.
  • Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, and onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, with liquid. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1096.8 mg, Sugar 5 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI STIR-FRY



Italian Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry image

I'm always looking for new recipes to put variety into our meals. I like this one especially because it doesn't call for too many ingredients and makes an attractive, natural dish. We recently moved into a log home in the country with plenty of room outdoors for a garden, and I plan to grow lots of vegetables to use in similar stir-fry dishes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups julienned or coarsely shredded zucchini
2 cups seeded chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the zucchini, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, oregano and pepper sauce. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Garnish with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

EVELYN'S SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI



Evelyn's Spicy Italian Sausage and Zucchini image

Spicy Italian sausage and zucchini slow cooked in tomato sauce.

Provided by Genelle Mangine Marsh

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage links
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 zucchinis, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook sausages in hot skillet, turning regularly, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer to a cutting board and slice.
  • Heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Add sliced sausage, crushed tomatoes, and sliced zucchini; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 789.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

ROTELLE WITH ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE



Rotelle with Roasted Zucchini and Italian Sausage image

Categories     Pasta     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Sausage     Zucchini     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 pounds zucchini, scrubbed and sliced thin crosswise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds fresh Italian sausage
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, minced, or 2 teaspoons dried mint combined with 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
2/3 cup plain yogurt at room temperature
1/2 pound rotelle (corkscrew-shaped pasta) or penne (quill-shaped pasta)

Steps:

  • Arrange the zucchini in a jelly-roll pan, drizzle it with the oil, and roast it in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is golden. While the zucchini is roasting, discard the casings from the sausage, in a heavy skillet cook the meat over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until it is no longer pink, and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In a large bowl stir together the zucchini, the sausage, the mint, the yogurt, and salt and pepper to taste. In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the rotelle until it is al dente, drain it well, and toss it with the zucchini mixture.

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