Chicken Sausage Cavatappi Bolognese

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian chicken sausage mix
  9 oz
• Italian seasoning
  1 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cavatappi pasta
  6 oz
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 unit
• cooking oil
  2 tsp
• pasta cooking water
  1½ cup
• pepper
• salt
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• tomato paste
  1.5 oz
• yellow onion
  1 unit
• zucchini
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• baking sheet
• aluminum foil
• strainer
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. Halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion .

   zucchini: 1 unit, yellow onion: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , half the Italian seasoning , and a pinch of salt and pepper . Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

   cooking oil: 2 tsp, Italian seasoning: 1 tbsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Once water is boiling, add cavatappi pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain in a strainer .

   cavatappi pasta: 6 oz, pasta cooking water: 1½ cup
4. 

   4

   While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add Italian chicken sausage mix and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, ⏱️ 3 minutes (it'll finish cooking in the next step).

   Italian chicken sausage mix: 9 oz
5. 

   5

   Add tomato paste and remaining Italian seasoning to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, ⏱️ 1 minutes . Stir in chicken stock concentrate , 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook until sauce has slightly thickened and sausage is cooked through, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Reduce heat to medium low.

   tomato paste: 1.5 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit
6. 

   6

   Stir drained cavatappi, roasted zucchini, sour cream , and butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) into pan until thoroughly combined. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, Parmesan cheese: ¼ cup