skyes parmesan pasta with sausage zucchini

Ingredients skyes parmesan pasta with sausage zucchini

6 oz sausage (for this recipe I like Johnsonville's 3 cheese sausage but use your fav)
1 1/2 cup sliced zucchini (about 2 small)
1 small onion sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flake
1 salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus a little more for garnish)
1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
1 1/2 cup uncooked whole grain pasta (I like rotini or penne... and you can use reg pasta also)

how to make skyes parmesan pasta with sausage zucchini

in medium pot, bring 2 quarts water to boil... then salt it.

in a nice size skillet, heat your oil on medium heat.

drop in your pasta at the same time you start to sautee your onion.

after a few minutes... add in your sausage and red pepper flake... cook for a few minutes.

remember to stir your pasta.

add your zucchini to the skillet and salt and pepper.

turn the heat under the skillet down to low and take about a cup of the pasta water and add it to the skillet to start making your parmesan sauce... stirring consistently, add in your cheese. if your skillet seems to dry, don't be afraid to add more water. you want a little extra water in the skillet. .. because your pasta will soak it up.

when your pasta is a minute or so from being "done"... drain it and add it to the skillet. .. stirring to incorporate.

at this point you want to add the tomatoes... and maybe a bit more cheese *grins*

plate it up immediately. .. and enjoy.