Cassie’s Ruminations

Smoked Sausage and Zucchini Sauté

Tonight’s dinner idea came from Allrecipes user Laripin via our local newspaper. As I can’t leave a recipe alone, I modified it for our tastes and my unexpected lack of tomatoes in the house 😛 My version is below. We followed the poster’s suggestion and served it over steamed rice.

Smoked Sausage and Zucchini Sauté
Serves 4

1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
2 medium large zucchini, cut lengthwise into quarters and then sliced
¼ tsp onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Brown the sausage in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. No oil will be necessary. Remove the browned sausage to a plate. Add the olive oil and then the garlic and stir for 10 to 15 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant and just starting to turn golden brown. Add the zucchini and toss to combine. Add the other seasonings and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage back to the skillet and toss to coat in the juices. Cook for a couple minutes more to let the flavors meld. Serve over steamed rice.