Skillet Sausage and Zucchini with Marinara Sauce
and salad
The sausage and zucchini cook way down in a flavorful (yet simple) marinara sauce for this Italian-inspired meal. Serve it with a fresh green salad on the side.
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Skillet Sausage and Zucchini with Simple Marinara:
- Zucchini - 1 lb , large cubes
- Garlic - 4 cloves , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Sausage, Italian and raw - 12 oz (use mild or spicy)
- Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
- Tomato puree (14 oz / 397 g) - 2 cans
Bitter Lettuce Salad:
- Shallots - 1 clove , diced
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1/4 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 1/2 Tbsp
- Oranges - 1 , segments
- Greens, bitter - 2 oz (use any combination of bitter greens like escarole or radicchio; or just use all baby spinach)
- Baby spinach - 4 oz
- Sunflower seeds - 1/4 cup
Prep
- Zucchini / Garlic / Shallots - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together shallots, lemon juice, honey, and mustard. Add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Oranges / Greens - Slice oranges into segments. If using bitter greens, tear or chop them into bite-sized pieces.
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven or very large skillet with cooking oil over medium heat. Add sausage to heated oil and cook, breaking sausage apart, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off any excess oil.
- Add zucchini and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to get zucchini started cooking.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste, stirring to combine.
- Add tomato puree and stir well to combine. Reduce heat to low-medium to prevent the sauce from boiling. Cover and let sauce simmer until zucchini is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes more. (Note: You’ll want this to thicken up, so if the sauce has a lot of liquid, leave it to simmer uncovered so it reduces.)
- Taste sauce and season with some salt and pepper.
- Toss together bitter greens (if using), baby spinach, oranges, and sunflower seeds. Add vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
- Serve sausage and zucchini with salad on the side. Enjoy!
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