Best 7 Chicken Sausage And Zucchini Pasta Recipes

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Chicken sausage and zucchini pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines savory chicken sausage, tender zucchini, and flavorful pasta in a creamy, flavorful sauce. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal, as it can be prepared in under 30 minutes and is sure to please the whole family. With the right combination of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a delicious and satisfying pasta dish that will be a hit at your next family gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ALIX'S GREEN VEGGIE AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Alix's Green Veggie And Chicken Sausage Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: fresh basil leaf, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, extra virgin olive oil, small broccoli floret, zucchini, Simple Truth® Italian Chicken Sausage Links, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, kale, dried penne pasta, lemon zest, shaved parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Kroger

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoons walnuts
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups small broccoli floret
2 cups zucchini, diced into ½" cubes
1 package Simple Truth® Italian Chicken Sausage Links, cut into ¼"(6mm)-thick half moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups kale, stemmed and chopped
1 lb dried penne pasta, cooked according to package instructions and drained, ½ cup (120 ml) pasta cooking water reserved
1 tablespoon lemon zest
shaved parmesan cheese, for garnish
fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the pesto: Add the basil, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and water to a food processor and process until mostly smooth, 1-2 minutes. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue blending until emulsified.
  • Make the green veggie and sausage pasta: Add the broccoli, zucchini, and Simple Truth® Italian Chicken Sausage to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper, then toss until evenly coated.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and everything is starting to brown. Stir in the kale, then return to the oven for another 7 minutes, until the kale is wilted, and the sausage and vegetables have cooked through and browned.
  • Add the cooked pasta to a very large bowl with the roasted vegetables and sausage, pesto, and ¼ to ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and toss until well coated.
  • Garnish with shaved Parmesan and basil sprigs.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 5 grams

CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI PASTA



Chicken, Sausage and Zucchini Pasta image

I just threw this together one night, and we all loved it! Quick and easy! Feel free to experiment with various types of pasta.

Provided by Mary

Categories     Chicken Breasts with Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
4 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausages, sliced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ¾ cups spaghetti sauce
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
3 zucchinis, thickly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven cook sliced Italian sausage until brown. Add cubed chicken and cook until no pink remains in either meat. Add onion, garlic, green bell pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and ground black pepper and stir together. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and zucchini. Simmer until zucchini is tender yet crisp.
  • Toss cooked pasta with sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.1 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1025.1 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

SKILLET ZUCCHINI AND SAUSAGE



Skillet Zucchini and Sausage image

I lived on the Oregon coast for 20 years and had plenty of guests dropping by. I often turned to this quick and easy dish, serving it up with skillet cornbread or garlic bread. Judging by the requests for the recipe, everyone loved it! -LaBelle Doster, Vancouver, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 to 5 medium zucchini, sliced
4 to 5 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Herb seasoning blend to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet, lightly brown sausage. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are almost tender. Add zucchini and tomatoes; cook and stir until zucchini is just tender. Sprinkle with seasoning blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE



Stuffed Zucchini with Chicken Sausage image

For a light dinner, try this simple and yummy recipe!

Provided by Christine

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Zucchini Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 zucchini, ends trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 links Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
½ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut a lengthwise 3/4-inch thick slice from each zucchini. Retain the lengthwise slices. With a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving a shell intact all around the zucchini. Discard or save the flesh for another use. Chop up the retained lengthwise slices of zucchini.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken sausage, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the sausage has begun to brown, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the crushed red pepper flakes, and season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the chopped zucchini, onion, and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Scrape the sausage mixture into a bowl, and stir in the tomatoes, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and basil until the stuffing is thoroughly combined.
  • Lightly stuff the zucchini boats with the stuffing, place the zucchini into a baking dish, and bake until thoroughly heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 548.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CHICKEN SAUSAGE & ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



Chicken Sausage & Zucchini Casserole image

Great casserole that is a good meal to share either at a potluck or when taking a meal to those in need.

Provided by vamckennas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups brown rice penne pasta
8 -12 ounces chicken sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 -6 cups thinly sliced or shredded zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2/3 cup chicken broth (homemade is best, I'll post a recipe soon)
2 teaspoons arrowroot
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 400.
  • Cook penne as directed in boiling water; drain and set aside.
  • Cut sausage into small slices (or remove casings so it can crumble as it cooks). Cook over medium heat in skillet.
  • Remove sausage from skillet and then put in olive oil, zucchini and onion to saute.
  • Add salt, pepper, and garlic after the zucchini and onion have softened.
  • Make a slurry with the chicken broth and arrowroot power and add to vegetable mixture.
  • Stir sausage back in, followed by the feta and mozarella cheeses.
  • Either place in casserole dish or if using an oven-proof skillet, leave it as is, cover and put in oven until warmed through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 897.3, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 15.4

BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI



Baked Pasta with Sausage and Zucchini image

Make and share this Baked Pasta with Sausage and Zucchini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
1 lb small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 medium sweet onion
1/2-1 stalk celery (1/2 large or 1 small celery stalk, from the heart)
1/2-1 carrot
3 ounces pancetta, cut into chunks or 3 ounces bacon, cut into pieces
4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, thickly sliced (optional)
3/4 lb spicy Italian sausage, casing removed,broken up
3/4 cup red wine
1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
1 3/4 cups beef broth
1 lb rigatoni pasta
4 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese (optional)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Generously butter a 9x12-inch casserole pan and coat with half the bread crumbs.
  • Place the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with the salt.
  • Cover with a plate (press down on the zucchini), weighted down with a heavy object.
  • The salt will draw the liquid from the zucchini; the plate will help squeeze it out.
  • Allow the zucchini to sit for about 20 minutes.
  • Place the onion, celery, carrot and pancetta or bacon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is chopped into tiny pieces.
  • In a large, deep sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the vegetable-pancetta mixture and the garlic.
  • Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add the sausage, stirring to break it up further and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through.
  • Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato sauce and broth.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • You should have a thin rather than thick pasta sauce; you want it liquid, as the mixture will eventually bake.
  • Set the sauce aside, and cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions.
  • Do not overcook; the pasta should hold its shape.
  • While the pasta is cooking, rinse the zucchini.
  • Wrap in a clean, dry kitchen towel and squeeze out all the moisture.
  • Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil.
  • Add the zucchini, and over high heat, brown on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Cook in two batches, adding more oil if necessary, if the zucchini pieces are too many for one pan.
  • They should be softened but not mushy.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
  • Remove 1 cup of the pasta sauce from its pan and warm the remainder.
  • Add the pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce in the pan and toss well.
  • Add the zucchini and mozzarella and stir well.
  • Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole pan.
  • Pour the reserved sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs and the Romano.
  • Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil, and bake in the center of the oven for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.
  • Remove the foil, check that the mozzarella is melted and broil for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.5, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 1922, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 29.9

ONE-PAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE & VEGGIES RECIPE BY TASTY



One-pan Chicken Sausage & Veggies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: zucchini, yellow squash, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken sausages, wild rice

Provided by Tiffany Lo

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 zucchini, sliced
1 yellow squash, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
4 chicken sausages, fully cooked, sliced
4 cups wild rice, cooked, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place the squash and zucchini on a baking sheet. Evenly coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Push the squash and zucchini to the sides and place the chicken sausage in the middle.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until the zucchini and squash are tender.
  • Serve with wild rice. Eat immediately or refrigerate in airtight container up to 3-4 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Carbohydrate 110 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your pasta dish. Look for ripe zucchini, plump chicken sausage, and a flavorful pasta sauce.
  • Cook the chicken sausage thoroughly: Chicken sausage can be a source of bacteria, so it's important to cook it thoroughly before adding it to your pasta. Cook the sausage over medium heat until it is no longer pink in the center.
  • Don't overcook the zucchini: Zucchini is a delicate vegetable that can easily become overcooked. Cook it just until it is tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the pasta to taste: Once the pasta is cooked, season it with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.

Conclusion:

This chicken sausage and zucchini pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of tender chicken sausage, crisp zucchini, and flavorful pasta sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple tips, you can make this dish even better. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try!

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