Fresh Pasta Toss

Name: Fresh Pasta Toss
Ingredients: 1 lb penne, cooked as directed on box; 12 cup butter; 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 -8 garlic cloves, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 yellow pepper, diced; 1 lb smoked sausage; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and diced (or fresh, canned is what I always have on hand); 2 zucchini, sliced; salt and pepper; 6 -8 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 12 lemon, juice of

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb penne, cooked as directed on box
12 cup butter
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
6 -8 garlic cloves, diced
1 green pepper, diced
14 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 lb smoked sausage
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and diced (or fresh, canned is what I always have on hand)
2 zucchini, sliced
salt and pepper
6 -8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
12 lemon, juice of

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to directions on box, drain and set aside.
2

In a large skillet melt butter and add olive oil.
3

Add in diced garlic, diced green pepper, and parsley.
4

Cook until garlic is soft.
5

Add in yellow pepper, smoked sausage.
6

Cook stirring constantly until sausage is warmed through.
7

Mix in diced tomatoes, zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, toss well to distribute tomato juices throughout.
8

Cover and simmer until zucchini is soft, stirring occasionally.
9

Finally add in basil and lemon juice.
10

Continue to simmer until basil is wilted and all the vegetables are softened.
11

Toss with cooked pasta and let set for 5-10 min so that the sauce is semi absorbed by the pasta.