Creamy Courgette Pasta with Crispy Sausage
A quick and creamy pasta dish with crispy sausage and tender courgette, all brought together in one satisfying pan.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300 g dried pasta small shapes preferred
- 2 courgettes freshly grated
- 4 pork sausages casings removed
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 150 ml double cream
- 50 g Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- herbs optional, such as basil or parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add sausage meat. Cook until browned and crispy.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to the sausage. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in grated courgettes and cook 5–7 minutes until moisture has reduced.
- Pour in double cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan and allow to thicken.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce and toss well. Use reserved pasta water to loosen if thick.
- Season with salt, pepper and herbs if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to jazz it up with added mushrooms or a handful of spinach at the end.