Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Penne con zucchine e wurstel

Penne with Zucchini and Hot Dogs

Name: Penne with Zucchini and Hot Dogs
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs penne pasta (500 grams); 2 large zucchini

Fiorella Fiorenzoni @fiorella_da_cortona

Penne with zucchini and hot dogs is a flavorful, quick pasta dish that's perfect for both adults and kids. In just a few minutes, this pasta will be a hit at the table. Rest assured, everyone will love it.

Fiorella Fiorenzoni @fiorella_da_cortona

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Ingredients

30 minutes or more

Serves 4 servings

1.1 lbspenne pasta (500 grams)
2large zucchini
Vegetable bouillon to taste
5 hot dogs
Some sliced onion
Olive oil as needed
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

30 minutes or more

1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta.
2

Meanwhile, wash the zucchini and slice them, removing the ends.
3

In a skillet, heat a swirl of olive oil and add some finely sliced onion. Add the sliced zucchini and sauté everything together. Add a bit of vegetable bouillon and a pinch of salt.
4

Stir and cook for about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the hot dogs into small pieces and add them along with a few more zucchini slices. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. When the pasta water is boiling, drain the penne so they're al dente.
5

Add the penne to the skillet and toss with the zucchini and hot dogs. Serve on a platter and enjoy!

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Fiorella Fiorenzoni @fiorella_da_cortona

Published in the US on June 29, 2026 14:02

Fiorella Fiorenzoni nasce a Cortona, bellissima cittadina etrusca della Toscana sud-orientale. Laureata in Lingue e Letterature straniere, ha studiato sia in Italia (Università degli Studi di Firenze), sia in Germania (J.W. Goethe Universität - Frankfurt am Main) dove ha conseguito ulteriori riconoscimenti accademici.È una madre premurosa e cara (adora i suoi quattro figli) e viaggia molto volentieri... anche con la fantasia!È docente di lingua e cultura italiana e nel tempo libero ama scrivere. Come autrice ha pubblicato sillogi e raccolte di poesie, racconti per bambini e per adulti, non solo in italiano ma anche in tedesco, spagnolo, francese ed inglese, ottendendo molti premi letterari e diplomi di merito. I suoi scritti sono presenti anche in varie riviste letterarie, cartacee e online, su alcuni siti web, oltre che in numerose antologie letterarie.Grazie a cookpad ha scoperto (o riscoperto) la sua passione per la cucina e si diverte a fare e creare varie ricette.

Keywords

Hot Dog Penne Onion Vege Zucchini Pepper Pasta

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