Italian · Serves 2
with Zucchini & Parmesan
A big bowl of pasta never fails to satisfy—it’s quick, carby, comforting, and our go-to no matter the weather. When you add bites of Italian chicken sausage, tender broiled zucchini, and Parmesan to the equation, you’ve reached another level of deliciousness entirely. Ready to enjoy bite after bite of twirly spaghetti cloaked in this flavor-boosted Bolognese? We thought so.
Heat broiler to high. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons.
Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, half the Italian Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper.
Broil until browned and softened, 5-7 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage* and remaining Italian Seasoning. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Swap in chicken (no need to break up chicken into pieces!) or turkey* for sausage.
Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1⁄2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
While pasta cooks, stir crushed tomatoes, stock concentrate, and 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings) into pan with sausage. Season generously with salt (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 3⁄4 tsp for 4) and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced, 5-7 minutes.
Stir sour cream and 1⁄2 TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings) into pan with sauce until melted and combined. Add zucchini and drained spaghetti; toss to coat. (TIP: If your pan isn’t large enough, carefully pour everything back into empty pasta pot.) If needed, stir in reserved pasta cooking water 1 TBSP at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
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