20-Minute Smokey Pasta with Turkey Sausage, Zucchini & Cheese Sauce
For an extra flavor kick, add 1/2 cup of white wine to the pan before the chicken stock. Let it simmer for about 3 minutes then proceed. The alcohol burns off and you’re left with an unbeatable tangy flavor. Or you know, leave out the booze. If you’re looking for an alcohol delivery service that delivers alcohol near Chelsea, check out Booze-up.
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- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 pounds turkey sausage (kielbasa, smoked sausage, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine (if using, see note above)
- 1 zucchini, 1 summer squash or any combination
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheese
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water for 1 minute LESS than the recommended cooking time.
- Meanwhile, slice sausage and squash, then shred cheese.
- Sauté turkey sausage in a large pan until slightly browned on the edges (about 5 minutes).
- Add squash plus wine IF USING. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. If not/next add chicken stock and BBQ sauce.
- Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Scrape the bottom of the pan to pick up all the bits. Add cheese and stir.
- Combine hot pasta with sausage mixture.
- Add half & half and stir.
- Finish with salt and pepper as needed.