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Summer Skillet Pasta

Cheesy baked pasta with the best summer vegetables and andouille sausage! Even your picky eaters will gobble this up!

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces penne, rigatoni, or ziti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 large yellow squash, sliced
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain well.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add zucchini and squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.
  4. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Stir in sausage, bell pepper and onion until golden, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir in diced tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 7-10 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Stir in pasta, zucchini, squash and basil until well combined; sprinkle with cheese.
  7. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately.