Rigatoni with Sausage & Veggies

This keto Rigatoni with Sausage & Veggies is a heart-warming dish for pasta lovers that delivers the taste with healthy items. The pasta features low-carb rigatoni pasta along with low-carb veggies like tomatoes, & zucchini and protein-rich sausage. The recipe is crafted with care to make the dish nutritious, satisfying keeping your carbs in budget. This Rigatoni with Sausage & Veggies can be reheat as fresh after freezing without the zucchinis.

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NUMERICAL OVERVIEW:

• Diet: Ketogenic
• Course: Main
• Cuisine: Italian-inspired
• Time for prep: Ten(10) minutes
• Twenty mins for cooking
• Working time(in total): Thirty mins
• Size/serving: A generous bowl
• Yield in total: 4 servings
• Mode of cooking: Stovetop
• Level of difficulty: Easy

TOOLS:

• A spatula/spoon(wooden)
• Spoons & cups for measuring
• Colander
• A saute pan/skillet(big)
• Pot of normal size
• Board & knife for cutting & chopping

INGREDIENTS:

• Oil of olives, 2 tbsp.
• 1/4th cup of finely chopped onion
• Fresh parsley/basil for garnishing
• 8 ounces of keto rigatoni
• Pecorino/parmesan cheese, 1/4th cup
• 12 ounces of Italian sausage
• To taste of salt & pepper
• 2 zucchinis, normal-sized
• Italian seasoning, Half tsp.
• 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes.
• Flakes of red pepper(crushed), half a tsp.
• Minced garlic, 2 cloves

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INSTRUCTIONS:

• To cook the keto rigatoni pasta, adhere to the package’s instructions.
• If you choose the shirataki noodles, wash them thoroughly.
• Then boil them for ~three mins to achieve the ideal texture of shirataki noodles.
• Keep them away from the counter.
• Then, include the oil of olives in the skillet over a normal flame.
• Include the sausage in the oil(heated) & use the spoon to break it apart.
• Sauté it for ~six mins, or until browned & cooked thoroughly.
• At this moment, include the chopped onion & garlic.
• Cook it till you feel its classic fragrance(~two mins).
• Then, add the tomatoes & zucchini to the same pan.
• Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, flakes of red pepper, & powdered black pepper.
• Mix & cook them for ~seven mins till tomatoes become soft & zucchini is just tender(not mushy)
• Now, you can add the cooked(previously) rigatoni back to the skillet.
• Stir everything thoroughly and heat for a few minutes to achieve the flavor.
• Turn the flame off & garnish with pecorino/parmesan(grated fresh).
• Your keto Rigatoni, Sausage, Tomatoes, & Zucchini is ready to serve hot.

TIPS:

• Don’t allow the zucchini to get tender more as the crunchy bite will give the more taste.
• If you want it to be creaamy then, include the cream(heavy) & mascarpone cheese at the end.
• To have quick work, cook lots of sausage in number of batches & save it. This way you will have the dish ready quickly.
• For special Mediterranean touch, you may use tomatoes(sun-dried) or olives.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

REFRIGERATION:

• Save the dish(leftover) in a container with sealed lid & keep it in the refrigerator. Reheat & consume within four days.

FREEZING:

• If you have to freeze the dish, then freeze it without the zucchini, as freezing zucchini will be mushy during the freezing, defrosting, & reheating process.

REHEATING:

• Warm up the refrigerated/defrosted dish over the low flame using a skillet with the addition of little water in it.

FAQs:

How can I make this dish suitable for vegans?

• Yes! To make the dish vegan, use vegan sausage/mushrooms as an alternative to meat.

Will any other meat variety work in place of sausage?

• You may use the ground version of chicken/turkey while seasoning them with paprika, fennel, & garlic to mimic the flavor of sausage.

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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:

Size/serve: A big bowl
Calories: ~390 kcal
Carbs in total: Nine grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Net carbohydrates: Five grams
Fats: 30 g
Sugar: Three grams
Proteins: 20 grams
Sodium: 580 mg