Lazy Lasagna Chili

Name: Lazy Lasagna Chili
Yield: 8 cups 6 servings of 1 1/3 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely chopped zucchini; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (4 links); 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 2 cans (14-14 1/2 ounces each) beef broth; 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) uncooked pasta nuggets (radiatore); 2 tablespoons snipped basil (optional)

Preparing lasagna is no longer a time-consuming process when you have this tasty “chili” recipe at your fingertips.

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (4 links)
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 cans (14-14 1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) uncooked pasta nuggets (radiatore)
2 tablespoons snipped basil (optional)

Directions

Coarsely chop zucchini and onion using Food Chopper. Set zucchini aside. Remove casings from sausage; discard casings. Cook sausage, onion and garlic pressed with Garlic Press in (4-qt.) Casserole over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain.
Add spaghetti sauce, broth and water; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7 minutes. Stir zucchini into chili; cook 2-4 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Remove from heat; stir basil into soup, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls; serve with Garlic Crostini, if desired.