Dinner just got a little easier with this all-in-one-meal – Sausage and Peppers with Zucchini Noodles – a quick and easy meal the whole family will love.
I noticed on FaceBook (the world’s most reliable news source) that last Thursday was the first day back to school for some kiddos living in the south. How is that even possible? Where did summer go?
It’s only August 8th… how can it be that time already! There’s still s’mores to roast, beaches to visit, ice cream to scoop, and corn on the cob to devour.
I’m not sure how to cope with this. Hmm maybe some Strawberry Peach Rose’ Sangria would help?
Well as the saying goes… If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em.
So in honor of all you parents who are busily shopping for pencils, notebooks and juice boxes… Here’s a quick, easy, healthy one-pan-meal that the whole family will love… Sausage and Peppers with Zucchini Noodles!
It’s hearty and healthy and full of so much scrumptious flavor. Zesty chicken sausage, fresh peppers, onions and garlic, and hearty Ragu Homestyle Pasta Sauce all tossed with some fresh, healthy zucchini noodles, and topped off with some yummy melted cheese. I just drooled a little. No joke.✌️
This all-in-one-dinner comes together quite nicely.
First you cook your sausage links in a pan on the stove.
Set the chicken sausage aside, and cook the peppers, onions and garlic in the same pan. Go a head and season the veggies with a little salt and pepper.
Meanwhile zoodle away a few zukes.
Then pour in the pasta sauce. Because it’s seasoned perfectly there’s no need to doctor these sauces – just heat and serve straight from the jar.
I told you this was gonna be quick and easy.
Now slice up your sausage and add it back into the sauce mixture.
Now fold in the zucchini noodles plus some fresh basil.
One of the many reasons I love me some Ragu Homestyle Sauce… it’s thicker and heartier so it hugs the zoodles perfectly. And who doesn’t like a good hug – right? (Well, probably your teenage son but he’ll grow out of that.)
Finally pour all this goodness into a baking dish.
Now top it with some mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan cheese and bake for 10 minutes – just long enough for the cheese to melt.
Sausage and Peppers with Zucchini Noodles – Heavenly hearty cheesy zoodle perfection!
Not only will this quick weeknight meal make lots of tummies happy, but it also goes easy on the budget… leaving a little more funds in the wallet for that new iPad cover and those adorable high-top Converse.
Sausage and Peppers with Zucchini Noodles is a great healthy way to start out your New Year!
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Love the zucchini noodles!
Hearty and healthy! love it!
Thank you so much for this fantastic giveaway!! I’m thrilled to be your winner!
We’re so excited for you Janet!!! And you’re more than welcome! Thank you for participating in our contest and please stop by again soon.
I would love to try the Ragu Thick & Hearty Homestyle Meat Sauce first and foremost.
I want to make the ribs!!
I don’t blame you Ashley! They’re soooooo good!!
The hearty mushroom sounds amazing, thanks!
The mushroom sauce would be amazing with the spaghetti squash I got at the farmer’s market!!
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE and make spaghetti.
I would use the thick and hearty roasted garlic to make a spicy cajun sausage and penne w/cheese casserole.
The mushroom one with my pasta.. yummy
I want to make BRAISED TUSCAN SHORT RIBS with Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce.
Love Hearty Mushroom
I actually just bought Homestyle Ragu Thick & Hearty Four Cheese. I plan to make vegetarian lasagna with spinach, ricotta and mushrooms!
Thick and hearty Mushroom with spaghetti
I made this recipe with the roasted garlic. It was so good!
Woohoo! I love to hear that Joan! Thanks so much! I was just thinking about how much I loved it… I’m gonna have to make it again this week!
Try cooking the zoodles in the microwave for a couple minutes and then drain before mixing in. It was a great way to use all our summer vegetables. I used a few of my spicier peppers. Thanks so much for the recipe, I’ve pinned and will share with friends.
Hi Joan, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. You’re more than welcome and I’m grateful for the shares!! My husband is completely microwave adverse. Seriously, he doesn’t even heat water in them.? To get the zoodles to release their liquid for salad recipes, I’ve salted them slightly and let them sit in a strainer for 10 minutes or so. This has the same effect as microwaving, and my hubs will actually eat them. A win/win!
I would love the use the Hearty Mushroom in my homemade lasagna!
I would use HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE for chicken parm.
HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE, I would like to make baked spaghetti.
I would like to try the four cheese and make lasagna
Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Homestyle Sauce make some chicken dish i make its really good and yummy with cheese on top
I would love to try Ragu Thick and hearty Mushroom…yum
I would use the Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Homestyle Sauce on my Chicken Parm.
I would most likely use the Ragu Thick and Hearty Mushroom Sauce to make this recipe! This casserole sounds absolutely delicious, and I love that you use chicken sausage! My husband doesn’t like pork, so it’s always nice to find recipe alternatives! 🙂
I agree Lauren, the Ragu Thick and Hearty Mushroom Sauce would be amazing for this recipe!! Thanks for the props on using chicken sausage. I figured why not cut out some fat if I can. It’s just as tasty and so good for us! Thanks for stopping by!
Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Homestyle Sauce would be great for baked spaghetti
I want to try the Roasted Garlic in my baked spaghetti casserole.
I would like to try this one SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES
Hi Aurora! I really do love this dish. It’s easy, healthy and so delicious. It’s definitely something we’ll be making on a regular basis. Hop you get to try it!
I love the Ragu Homestyle Sauce!! Yummy i always use that one!
I plan to use half a jar of Ragu Homestyle Pasta Sauce to make my Eggplant Parmesan and add the other half to elbow macaroni.
I’d love to use the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce on top of some chicken parmegiana!
I would use the Roasted Garlic and make my Dad some eggplant parmesan, his absolute favorite!
I’d use the Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Homestyle Sauce to make spinach lasagna.
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
I love garlic in my sauce so I would choose the Homestyle thick & hearty roasted garlic sauce for my spaghetti. YUM
This looks fantastic! I have made many zucchini casseroles before but never with sausage! I can’t wait to try! Thank you!
Thanks so much Belinda! I loved that it was so healthy and delicious! Hope you enjoy it!
hey is that cutter thingy on your gift page?
Hi Christine! The Spiralizer is now on our shop/gift page.?
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE to make ravioli
I plan to use the homestyle thick &hearty roasted garlic sauce in my spaghetti, it would go perfectly!
I would like to try the thick and hearty mushroom sauce. Thanks for the chance.
Sounds great Ellen! You’re so welcome!
I plan to use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE in my cheese tortellini.
I would use Homestyle Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce in mushroom lasagna.
I plan to use HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MUSHROOM SAUCE and make some homemade macaroni.
I love their original alfredo!
I always loved the Homestyle thick & hearty mushroom sauce! I usually make it with angel pasta. YUM!
Love the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE with Manicotti!
i’d make the chicken & broccoli alfredo
Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic and I will make spaghetti.
Oh I would love to use the RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce in my spaghetti rice stuffed peppers!
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MEAT SAUCE and make lasagna!
I like the thick and hearty mushroom sauce
I’d make spic beef chorizo grilled pizza with the RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce.
Wednesday is usually pasta night and I think my Family would enjoy a nice big batch of spagetti n meatballs using the Thick and Hearty Meat Sauce.
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE and make large meatballs, then make meatball sub sandwiches.
Four cheese and throw it on top of some frozen ravioli. Quick and easy!
I will use HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE to make Alfredo.
I like the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MUSHROOM SAUCE and we would make spaghetti!
will use Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic
I would try HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE and I would make their QUICK SUMMER GAZPACHO recipe.
I would make a spaghetti pepperoni pizza pie casserole made with thick and hearty meaty Ragu sauce.
I would love to make spaghetti with the Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty Meat Sauce.
We love the Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic. I would love to use it to try to make the recipe posted but will also be using it in a big pan of lasagna
HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE on pasta sounds so good
My grandkids love spaghetti with the four cheese sauce!
I would use the Roasted Garlic sauce to make lasagna.
For me, without a doubt: Ragu HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MEAT SAUCE
I love mushroom sauce but seldom buy it (fussy hubs) so this time I’m declaring it my fave: Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce
I would use the thick and hearty roasted garlic sauce for homemade spinach lasagna.
I would try the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE to make QUICK SUMMER GAZPACHO
I would use Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce to make lasagna!
I’d use the Four Cheese Thick and Hearty Sauce to make spaghetti.
This looks absolutely delicious! I just posted my recipe with the new homestyle sauces and love them!
Thanks so much Megan! I love them as well! I’ll have to go check out your recipe. Thanks for stopping by.
I would make the rustic Italian bowl with the traditional sauce.
I would try the thick and hearty roasted garlic tomato sauce, and I would make a nice zucchini parm.
I like the thick and hearty roasted garlic sauce. I would use this to make my american chop suey.
I would like to try the Four Cheese Thick and Hearty sauce. I would probably use it for spaghetti and meatballs.
I would like to use the Classic Alfredo sauce and make Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo with Fettuccine. Thanks for the chance! 🙂
That’s a great idea!! You’re so welcome!
I want to try the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce and make a pot of meatballs.
I would take the thick and hearty mushroom spaghetti sauce.
I would use the Thick & Hearty Traditional for Lasagna.
I love the Roasted Garlic sauce and would use it to make baked ziti in the oven!
I would use Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce to make eggplant roll-ups.
Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic looks great. I think the old standby of spaghetti is called for!
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE to make lasagna! Yum! 🙂
I would like to try the homestyle-sauces/thick-hearty-traditional-sauce, and make spaghetti-turkey-meatballs. yum.
I love the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce with my pasta.
I`d use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce on my homemade spaghetti..yum!
I am going to use the Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce on homemade pizza.
I would love to try the SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES with Homestyle Thick and Hearty Garlic Sauce
Yayyy! It’s soo good Janet!
I plan to use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce to make stuffed shells.
I would use the thick & hearty mushroom sauce to make a baked ziti.
I’d love to try the Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo with Fettuccine.
I use Ragu Thick and Hearty with garlic on my spaghetti. So flavorful and not runny.
You’re absolutely right Carolyn, Ragu’s Homestyle Sauce is truly thick and hearty!!
The HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE is my family’s favorite!
I am most likely to try the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE , I just love garlic.
I’d like to try the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce. I’d use it for a similar dish – zucchini lasagna!
I’d love to use the RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce to make my chicken parm!!! 😀
P.S. I would use The Homestyle Thick and Hearty four Cheese sauce on my homemade meatballs subs.
Your recipe looks delicious and the pictures are Gorgeous. It is almost like I could reach in and have me a bite for supper. I wish I could. LOL
Haha Thanks so much Carol! Come on over I like to share! LOL
LOVE THE SAUCE AND THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!
You’re welcome Shelly! Thanks for stopping by!
I would use the thick and hearty roasted garlic!
I would any of them except the one with the meat. The cheese one does sound the best and would be great as a pizza sauce
I would like to use HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MUSHROOM SAUCE with either Baked Ziti or Lasagna! 🙂
I would like to use the Thick and hearty meat sauce to make my famous Spasagna! Its a tomato meat sauce underneath fettuccine noodles, really good
I like to use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MEAT SAUCE it has been a couple months since I have had Spaghetti.
I’d like to try the RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Meat Sauce on plain pasta
I want to make meatball subs with the Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic!
What a great recipe! I love the zoodles and flavors packed into this. Your photos are so pretty too. Makes me want to grab a fork!
Thank you Julie! Yayyy – I love that reaction! The combination is super tasty, and I’m absolutely hooked on zoodles!
I love the Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic, as well as the Four Cheese. I think I might mix those together with some hamburger, freshly chopped onions, peppers and mushrooms to pour over my son’s favorite angel hair pasta. I am hungry now just from looking at the site.
I like the Ragu homestyle four cheese and I will make a traditional meat and cheese lasagna with it….
I’d use Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic and I’d make stuffed shells!
I PLAN ON MAKING A SPAGHETTI PIZZA CASSEROLE WITH THE FLAVOR OF
RAGU MEAT SAUCE. SERVE WITH GARLIC STICKS AND A SALAD AND A ICE COLD BEVERAGE
Homestyle Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce and I would use it to make lasagana.
Seriously, the Ragu Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic sounds amazing for baked ziti!
I am going to try this!
I would make spaghetti with the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Meat Sauce.
I would make vegetarian lasagna witrh the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce
I would choose the Thick and Hearty Four Cheese and make some stuffed-shells with hearty greens!
Homestyle Thick and Hearty for me I like to add my own touches
I’d use the Thick and Hearty Four Cheese and make baked ziti
I would like to try the cheese sauce for a homemade macaroni and cheese with elbow noodles.
I’d use Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty flavored with Meat for a simple Spaghetti and sausage dish.
Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional sauce for spaghetti
I would use the thick & hearty meat sauce to make lasagna.
I want to try the Hearty Four Cheese sauce!
I would use the Ragu Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Homestyle sauce to make my favorite lasagna. I like to add ricotta, spinach, mozzarella and chopped meatballs.
I will use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce and make stuffed pasta shells.
I will use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce to make spaghetti!
HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE over orzo, with cut-up pieces of grilled Gaspar’s linguica.
For french garlic bread dip —
Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce
I would love to use the Thick and Hearty Mushroom to make Chicken Parm! My email is traciemichelle0515@gmail.com
I would like to use the Four Cheese sauce to make lasagna.
I would make spaghetti with meat sauce using the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce.
I would use the Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional sauce to make Lasagna
I would make spaghetti and meatballs and use the roasted garlic.
I like the Ragu original. This way I can make it my own by adding ingredients.
I WOULD USE THE Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce to make Baked Ziti 🙂
This looks so freaking good!!
Thanks Arianna!??
ALWAYS looking for more zoodle recipes.. especially when they look this darn delicious! I cannot wait to try this!
Thanks so much Karly! I think I like them better than regular noodles!?
I would use the Thick and Hearty Traditional to make Crockpot Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta
I would choose the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce and use it in lasagna.
I would love to use the Four Cheese sauce to make veggie lasagna.
I will use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce and make stuffed pasta shells.
I would use the HOMESTYLE SAUCES
HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MUSHROOM SAUCE and make your recipe as it looks so delicious.
I’d like to make some baked penne with the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce
I’d use the Old World Style Traditional Sauce to make chicken Parmesan.
i’d make spaghetti squash with the homestyle sauce
I’d use the Mushroom in a baked ziti.
I’d use the Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic for lasagna
Thanks for the chance to win!
The Four Cheese variety would be great for our family lasagna recipe.
I would use the Ragu Homestyle Meat Flavored to make and amazing homemade lasagna with boiled egg and pepperoni.
I want to try the GRILLED CHICKEN PARMESAN YUMMM!
I’d like the 4 cheese sauce to make a super cheesy baked ziti
thick and hearty traditional
I would use the RAGÚ Homestyle Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce to make STUFFED SHELLS WITH HEARTY GREENS recipe.
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE and maybe make the Spaghetti Puttanesca, yum!
I would like to try the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY FOUR CHEESE SAUCE. It sounds good.
I want to try the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Four Cheese Sauce
I would make Spaghetti Puttanesca using RAGU Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce.
I want to use the Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce to make spaghetti.
I would use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE to make Eggplant Lasagna.
I would use the Ragu Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce in my Hot Sausage Cheesy Pasta Skillet recipe. 🙂
I’d like to try the Thick and Hearty Home style Four Cheese sauce for our spaghetti and meatballs night.
I would like to try Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic and make grilled pizza with roasted peppers, mushrooms, onion, the sauce and mozzarella!
I’d love to try the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MEAT SAUCE to make spaghetti!
I am going to use the Ragu HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MEAT SAUCE to make lasagna with!
I’m with you on the how it is already august and part way into it?!?! Where did summer go!?! Crazy. I’ve never had these sauces before and usually make my own so it’s clean but I like a good meat sauce that’s for sure! Garlic is always awesome too
Seriously! I keep seeing all this back to school stuff and it’s making me a bit sad. I’m just trying to be outside as much as possible over the next few weeks.
I would love the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE. I love garlic in almost any dish…maybe not dessert 🙂
I want to use the HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY MUSHROOM SAUCE for both spaghetti and lasagna.
I like Ragu Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic in lasagna.
I use the RAGU Alfredo Sauce all the time. Our family loves it.
the thick and hearty mushroom sauce looks like a sauce i make on my own so im curious to see if it could save me time and money
I’d use the Old World Style Traditional Sauce to make Tuscan-style sausage sandwiches.
I want to try their RAGÚ Homestyle Thick & Hearty Mushroom Sauce. I would use it for making Eggplant Parmesan for Meatless Monday dinner with my daughter.
I would love to use HOMESTYLE THICK & HEARTY ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE on pasta and lasagna.