Tomato Sausage Zucchini Skillet with Mushrooms

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

A savory one-pan meal featuring zucchini 'pizza' topped with savory sausage, mushrooms, and a rich tomato sauce, all baked until bubbly. This American-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs zucchini, Italian sausage, mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 medium (about 1 lb), sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds zucchini
• 12 oz (chicken or turkey sausage without sugar), casings removed and broken into small pieces Italian sausage
• 1 cup (about 4 oz), sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup (use canned without added sugar) no-sugar-added tomato sauce
• 1 small, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) yellow onion
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon (optional) red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish) fresh basil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Step 2: Add sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add zucchini rounds to skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden edges form, then remove and set aside.
4. Step 4: Add chopped onion to skillet and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Step 5: Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add cooked sausage and mushrooms, and cook for 2 more minutes until mushrooms are tender.
6. Step 6: Return zucchini to skillet, arranging in a single layer. Pour sauce mixture over zucchini. Cover skillet with lid or foil and bake for 15 minutes until zucchini is tender and sauce is bubbling.
7. Step 7: Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.