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Creamy Zucchini Pasta with Fennel Sausage

This creamy pasta is packed with flavor and Whole30 approved. Slow-roasted tomatoes and fennel sausage take this cream sauce to a new level. Coconut milk makes a luscious dairy-free cream sauce!
 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 494kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 zucchini spiralized
  • 1 teaspoon salt for noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups slow-roasted tomato
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Spiralize all 6 zucchini and make sure to have a bowl to catch the noodles.
  • Place the noodles in a colander and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top.  Let sit for 30 minutes to draw the moisture out.  Grab a large towel and squeeze all the water out of the zucchini.
  • Place sausage in between 2 sheets of parchment paper and flatten.  I use a rolling pin until I get ½ inch thickness.
  • Place sausage in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.  Cook 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.  Remove from pan and roughly chop into nice size pieces.
  • In the same pan add olive oil, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.  Cook for 2 minutes on medium-high heat.  
  • Add spinach, coconut milk, and seasonings.  Cook until spinach is wilted and the sauce has reduced by half.  To finish, toss in zucchini noodles and heat through.  
  • To serve, place creamy zucchini pasta with fennel sausage in a pasta bowl and enjoy!

Notes

You can use a hand crank spiralizer or the kitchen aid attachment.
To achieve a spaghetti-like texture, make sure to squeeze out the water in the zucchini.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1181mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2713IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg