I’m always coming up with new ways to serve a bowl of pasta! I love a good pasta dinner after a long day! There is something so comforting about noodles and a red sauce loaded with goodies! This dinner was a simple creation based off of ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge that needed to get used. A lot of times, that’s how my best meals are created! What I loved most about how this recipe turned out, was how amazing the sauce tasted! It tasted like I slow simmered it all day on the stove and I only simmered it for less than 30 minutes! It is the perfect stove top to table ready option on those busy days when you don’t have a lot of time or when you want to impress your friends with a homemade Italian dinner! Serve this with a nice glass of Chianti and some crusty garlic bread and you’ll have yourself the most D to the LISH dinner! Enjoy!
30 Minute Summer Squash Pasta
6
servings5
minutes30
minutesIngredients
1 lb 1 Ground Pork & Beef Combo
1 1 Shallot
1 1 Zucchini Squash
1 1 Summer Squash
*For the Marinara*
28 oz 28 Crushed Tomatoes
4 oz 4 Tomato Paste
1/2 cup 1/2 Dry Red Wine(Like Cabernet)
1 tsp 1 Garlic Powder
1 tsp 1 Salt
2 tsp 2 Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp 1/2 Cinnamon
1 Tbsp 1 Sugar
1/2 tsp 1/2 Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 cup 1/2 Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup 1/4 Chopped Fresh Basil
Directions
- To begin, in a skillet on medium/high, sauté your diced shallots with a drizzle of olive oil, then add your ground meat
- Sauté meat until browned and add red wine. Simmer for 3 minutes
- Add remaining marinara ingredients through the crushed red pepper and stir well
- Slice squash and add to skillet. Stir well and cover. Turn to medium/low and simmer until squash is tender
- Add freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil. Stir well. Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- Any ground meat would work with this recipe. I liked the combo ground pork and beef in this recipe.