5 links (19.5 oz) hot or mild turkey Italian sausage
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2-3 medium zucchini or yellow squash (about 4 cups squash cut into pieces about 1/2 inch wide)
1 tsp Italian herb blend (oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme and rosemary)
1/2 cup finely chopped sage (about 20-30 sage leaves, washed and finely chopped)
5 oz dried Penne, Rotini, or other pasta shape of your choice
salt for pasta cooking water (about 2 tsp)
1/2 cup + 1/2 cup pasta cooking water
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese for serving if desired