20 Minute Sausage Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound penne pasta

  or other short pasta like farfalle, rigatoni, etc.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 package sausage

  package of 5 or 6 fully cooked sausages like Aidells, Italian Sausage, or your favorite; sliced
• 1 pound broccoli

  cut into florets
• 1 medium zucchini

  halved and sliced
• 1 medium yellow squash

  halved and sliced
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic

  minced or pressed
• 1/2 cup broth

  vegetable or chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• 1 Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausages and cook
  until browned on all sides. Add water if needed so they don't stick to the pan.
  Once browned, remove from the pan and set aside.
• 3 In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, red pepper flakes, and
  Italian seasoning and heat. Add the prepared vegetables and cook until
  crisp-tender. Then stir in the broth and cook for another couple of minutes.
  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 Add the sausage back into the skillet along with the pasta. Toss in the Parmesan
  cheese and stir gently to reheat. Garnish with fresh parsley and additional
  Parmesan.

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