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Creamy Sausage and Zucchini Pasta | Paste cremoase cu cârnați și dovlecei

Ingredients
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 small zucchini (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sunflower oil)
  • 300 grams sausage filling (or minced meat)
  • ½ cups white wine (or pasta water)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato broth
  • 200 grams pasta (adjust amount based on serving size)
  • 50 milliliters cooking cream
  • 3 tablespoons pasta water (for the sauce)
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (to taste)
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Vegetables
    1. Finely chop the onion and zucchini.
    2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
    3. Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until it changes color.
    4. Add the zucchini to the pan and cook until tender.
  2. Add the Meat
    1. Add the sausage filling (or minced meat) to the pan and cook until browned.
    2. Pour in the white wine (or pasta water) and let it cook down.
    3. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Be sure to taste before adding salt if using sausage.
  3. Add Tomato Broth
    1. Stir in the tomato broth and cook for another 2 minutes until everything is combined.
  4. Cook the Pasta
    1. In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
    2. Once cooked, drain the pasta and reserve some of the pasta water.
  5. Combine and Finish
    1. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the meat and vegetables.
    2. Pour in 50 ml of cooking cream and a little bit of pasta water to create a creamy sauce.
    3. Stir everything together and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined.
  6. Serve
    1. Plate the pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
    2. Garnish with fresh parsley for a burst of color and flavor.
Read it online: https://yummy.expert/recipe/creamy-sausage-and-zucchini-pasta-paste-cremoase-cu-carnati-si-dovlecei/