Careme

Ingredients

• Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage

  6 oz, casings removed if needed $5.99
• Kroger® 100% Whole Grain Rotini

  5 oz $1.33
• Zucchini

  1 lb, halved and sliced $1.79
• Fresh Roma Tomato

  8 oz, diced $1.49
• Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions

  1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $3.99
• Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs

  2 cloves, minced $2.49
• Fresh Organic Lemon

  1/2 lemon $1.29
• Olive oil

  1 tablespoon
• Dried oregano

  1 teaspoon
• Red pepper flakes

  1/4 teaspoon, optional
• Grated Parmesan cheese

  1/4 cup
• Kosher salt and black pepper

  to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, slice the Walla Walla onion and zucchini, dice the tomatoes, mince the garlic, and remove the sausage casings if necessary.
2. Cook the rotini until just al dente according to the package directions, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water before draining.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and sauté for 5–7 minutes, breaking it into bite-size pieces, until browned and cooked to 165°F.
4. Add the onion and zucchini with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is lightly golden but still firm.
5. Stir in the garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes; cook for 2–3 minutes, just until the tomatoes begin releasing their juices.
6. Add the drained pasta, Parmesan, juice from the lemon half, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Toss for 1–2 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed to create a glossy sauce; season with salt and pepper.
7. Plate the pasta in shallow bowls and finish with additional black pepper and Parmesan, if desired.