Summer Squash and Sausage Pasta Dish

• coarse salt↗
• spaghetti or 1 lb linguine↗1 lb
• Italian sausage, link, sliced very thin↗1⁄2 lb
• olive oil, plus more for drizzling↗1⁄4 cup
• medium summer squash, sliced thin↗2
• medium zucchini, sliced thin2
• dried onion flakes↗1 tablespoon
• sliced olive1 ounce
• garlic powder↗1 teaspoon
• italian seasoning↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• parmesan cheese or crushed crouton↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta 'al dente' according to package directions.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. remove sausage from pan. Leave a little fat in pan (for taste).

3. 3

   Add 1/4 cup olive oil and bring heat down to medium-low. Add squash and onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add olives, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; season with salt to taste.

5. 5

   Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta to skillet and toss to combine. If pasta seems dry, add cooking water 1 tbsp at a time, tossing between each addition. Add cooked sausage and combine.

6. 6

   Transfer pasta to a large serving platter, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese or crushed croutons.