Fruits and Vegetables Recipe − Penne Pasta Skillet

A hearty and tasty dish that can be ready in about an hour. For a little kick, add red pepper flakes after serving.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds kielbasa, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
• 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
• 2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add kielbasa and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until vegetables soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, wine, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked pasta and simmer for 10 more minutes.
4. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

• calories518.5
• carbohydrateContent44.5 g
• cholesterolContent61.7 mg
• fatContent28 g
• fiberContent4.1 g
• proteinContent20.3 g
• saturatedFatContent9.2 g
• sodiumContent1009.1 mg
• sugarContent7.2 g