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Sausage & Zucchini Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchinis, sliced thin and lightly salted
• 1 lb of italian sausage, casings removed
• ½ yellow onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 lb pasta of your choice
• ½ cup pasta water
• ¼ cup cream or half and half
• ½ cup parmesean
• 1 handful fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1. Brown sausage and set aside
2. Add olive oil to pot and sautee onions and garlic
3. Add zucchini with salt and pepper stirring minimally to prevent it from breaking down too much
4. Add back in the sausage and red pepper flakes to taste and stir Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook pasta, and reserve pasta water
5. Add pasta directly to pot and stir in pasta water, splash of cream, and parm until you reach desired consistency. top with fresh basil, parm, and red pepper flakes