Name: Italian Sausage and Tomato Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb (375 g) penne or other short pasta; 4 Italian sausages, mild or spicy; 2 cups (500 ml) yellow cherry tomatoes; 2 cups (500 ml) red cherry tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) crushed hot pepper flakes (or to taste); 2 zucchini, diced; 6 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 fresh mozzarella cheese ball, about 1/2 lb (250 g), or 4 large bocconcini, torn into pieces; Salt

Preparation

- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta al dente. Drain and oil lightly. Set aside.
- Over a work surface, with your hands, squeeze the sausage meat out of the casing, breaking it into about 2 tsp pieces.
- In large non-stick skillet, brown the sausage pieces, cherry tomatoes and garlic in the oil for about 2 minutes. Add the pepper and hot pepper flakes. Continue cooking for 6 to 8 minutes or until the tomatoes have burst.
- Add the zucchini and green onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the zucchini are tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Season with salt. Add the pasta and toss well.
- Divide among four serving plates. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and top with a piece of mozzarella.

Italian Sausage and Tomato Penne

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