Zucchini Milano

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Italian

Zucchini Milano is a flavorful and hearty dish featuring tender zucchini, savory sausage, and a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for a comforting family meal or a quick weeknight dinner, it combines fresh vegetables with seasoned meat in a satisfying, easy-to-make recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage or turkey sausage ⓘ
  • 6 medium zucchini, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick ⓘ
  • 1 small onion, chopped ⓘ
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce with cheese
  • 1 tsp. sugar ⓘ
  • 1 pkg. Equal
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic salt ⓘ
  • 1/2 tsp. leaf oregano, crumbled ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Remove casing from sausage and crumble the meat.
  2. Saute the sausage in a medium-sized frying pan for 10 minutes or until browned.
  3. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  4. Pour off the drippings, then measure 1 tablespoon of the drippings and return it to the pan.
  5. Stir in the zucchini and onion, then saute for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the tomato sauce, sugar, garlic salt, oregano, and seasoned pepper, and stir to combine.
  7. Place the cooked sausage on top of the vegetable mixture, cover the pan.
  8. Cook slowly for 15 minutes or until the zucchini is slightly tender.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

147 kcal 7% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 6g 8% DV
Carbs 18.3g 7% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 245.3mg 11% DV
Potassium 344.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 7.5mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 36.4mg 40% DV
Calcium 31mg 2% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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