Zoodle recipes from me aren’t going anywhere anytime soon friends. If you’re not a fan of the veggie replacement, you can always make the recipes using regular pasta. The spicy sausage paired with red pepper flakes kicks the heat up a notch and is so delicious!
Eggplant and Sausage Zoodles
via the kitchenthusiast
ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed (we used chicken sausage)
1 14-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
1 large basil chiffonades
2 medium zucchinis
2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, to garnish
1.5 cups diced eggplant
salt and pepper, to taste
directions:
Heat oven to 475 degrees. Place the eggplant in a bowl and drizzle in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Toss the cubes to combine and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet and bake, turning occasionally, until soft and browned, about 25 minutes. When done, set aside.
While the eggplant is roasting, slice your zucchinis halfway lengthwise, careful not to pierce farther than the center. Spiralize the zucchinis, using Blade B. Spread out the zucchini noodles in a large serving bowl. Set aside. In a skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Once oil heats, add the red pepper flakes and garlic, cooking for 30 seconds or until garlic is fragrant.
Then, add in the sausage and cook, breaking up the sausage into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Then, add in the tomatoes (crushing with your hands) and half of the basil. Season with salt and cook until mainly reduced, about 10 minutes. Once reduced, add the zucchini noodles to the skillet and toss to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, or until zucchini is cooked to al dente. Lastly, add in the cooked eggplant, remaining basil and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Enjoy!
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Yum! Love anything with sausage and parmesan! And on a side note, that bowl is so pretty!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
yum! Anything with sausage and parmesan has my name on it.
I love all the different flavors here!!! Sounds really yummy! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
YUM this looks delicious! And I’m always looking for new ways to use zoodles!
xo Southern Style
i have to make this as SOON as I am done with #whole30 — I want the cheese 🙂
xx,
Lauren
FashionablyLo
Zoodles and eggplant in one recipe?! I’m there. 🙂
I can’t get enough of zoodle recipes either, this sound delicious.
Yum! This is a great option for my fiance (doesn’t eat pasta) AND me (who does eat pasta!)
I was going to be beyond impressed if you managed to zoodle some eggplant hah. This looks so yummy!
This looks so good and healthy! I’ve never tried zoodles!
Two of my favorite things: sausage and cheese! Count me in! Looks delicious! XO
Anna
alilyloveaffair.com