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Creamy Tomato Basil Fettuccine with Zucchini & Spicy Italian Sausage

Servings 4
Author Emily @ Zen & Spice

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 4 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil sliced
  • 1/2 lb fettuccine
  • 2 zucchini spiralized or julienned
  • 2 Italian sausage links cooked and sliced

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sautee until the onions start to caramelize. Pour in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the half and half, parmesan, and zucchini. Allow the zucchini to wilt into the sauce, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft.
  4. Add the fettuccine and basil and serve immediately, topped with more parmesan, basil and the sliced Italian sausage.