Zucchini and Sausage Pasta (Original video)

This delicious zucchini and sausage pasta combines fresh ingredients for a flavorful meal. It's easy to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients:

• 1 Zucchini
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Sausage
• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Passata (Tomato Puree)
• Salt
• Parmesan Cheese
• Fresh Basil Leaves
• Pasta (Rigatoni)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Zucchini: The zucchini is washed and then cut into bite-sized cubes.
2. Sauté Aromatics and Zucchini: Olive oil and garlic are added to a pan. The diced zucchini is then added to the pan and sautéed.
3. Add Sausage: The casing is removed from the sausage, and the sausage meat is added to the pan with the zucchini.
4. Brown the Sausage: The sausage is broken up and cooked until browned, stirring with a wooden spoon.
5. Add Tomatoes: Halved cherry tomatoes are added to the pan.
6. Add Passata: A ladleful of passata (tomato puree) is poured into the pan.
7. Season with Salt: A pinch of salt is added to the mixture.
8. Simmer: The pan is covered with a lid, and the mixture is allowed to simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
9. Add Pasta: Cooked rigatoni pasta is drained and added to the pan with the sauce.
10. Combine and Cook: The pasta is mixed thoroughly with the sauce using a wooden spoon and cooked for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
11. Add Parmesan Cheese: The heat is turned off. Grated Parmesan cheese is generously sprinkled over the pasta and sauce.
12. Add Fresh Basil: Fresh basil leaves are added to the dish.
13. Melt Cheese and Combine: The pasta and sauce are gently stirred (mantecare) to combine the Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt and create a creamy sauce.
14. Serve: The pasta is plated and ready to be enjoyed.