Pasta and noodles · 20 min
Smoky Sausage & Zucchini Noodle Skillet with Tomato-Cream Sauce
- 20 min
- 2–6 servings
- 692 kcal / serving
Smoky sausage and zucchini ribbons melt into a creamy tomato sauce for a fast weeknight skillet. The tender zucchini keeps bite while the sauce coats every forkful, making a simple, satisfying dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ lbground pork sausage
- 4 fl ozheavy whipping cream
- 1 ozParmesan cheese
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- 3 mediumzucchini squash
- yellow onions
From the pantry: black pepper, salt, smoked paprika
Cookware
can opener · chef's knife · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · nonstick skillet · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler
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Produce
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- 3 mediumzucchini squash
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- ½ lbground pork sausage
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 4 fl ozheavy whipping cream
- 1 ozParmesan cheese
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| ground pork sausage | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| heavy whipping cream | 4 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 12 fl oz |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 oz | 2 oz | 3 oz |
| tomato sauce | 1 (8 oz) can | 2 (8 oz) cans | 3 (8 oz) cans |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| zucchini squash | 3 medium | 6 medium | 9 medium |
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Directions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Prepare the aromatics by peeling and dicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
- When the skillet is hot, add the onion, garlic, sausage, and spices; break the meat apart and cook until browned and crumbly, about 4–5 minutes.
- Rinse and dry the zucchini, trim the ends, and run a vegetable peeler down the length to form ribbons.
- Stir in the zucchini ribbons, tomato sauce, and cream; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ribbons are tender and the sauce thickens, 3–4 minutes.
- Grate the Parmesan finely and sprinkle over the skillet once served.
Two tips
- Prep the onion and garlic ahead of time for quick assembly.
- Swap in a different grated cheese if you like, or serve with extra pepper to finish.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 692 kcal
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 56 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 967 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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