Yellow Squash with Sausage and Pasta
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Friday, November 7, 2014 - 2:12pm

Ingredients




6-7 yellow squash – peeled and sliced
7 – 8 Italian sausage links
3-4 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 red onion – sliced
¼ cup Italian parsley – chopped fine
¼ cup fresh basil – chopped
¾ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1½ cups water
1 lb. of your favorite pasta
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese or Romano
Olive oil for drizzling
Fresh basil garnish
Canola oil for sautéing

Preparation

1 Heat a large frying pan and add the sausage links.  Cook until golden on the outside and cooked through; set aside. 2 Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Add the squash, onions and garlic and sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the onions soften; add the seasonings. 3 Add the basil and parsley and toss.  Add the crushed tomatoes and water and simmer for at least 35 – 40 minutes.  Cut the sausage and add to the sauce while it is simmering.  Taste the sauce to adjust the seasonings. 4 Prepare the pasta as directed. 5 Plate the pasta and drizzle with olive oil, chopped fresh basil, a dash of red pepper flakes and oregano.  Top with the sauce and fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.