Sausage And Bell Pepper Ziti Recipes

SAUSAGE-AND-PEPPER BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• In a deep nonstick 12" skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium. Discard all but 2 T sausage fat. Add garlic, pepper and onion to sausage in skillet; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minute Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato puree and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minute.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 min less than cooking time recommended on label.
• Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in sausage mixture to coat. Add mozzarella and toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to an ungreased 9x13" baking dish and spread it out evenly; sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, until top browns and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minute Let stand 10 min before serving.

SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Brown the sausage in the oil until you get a nice color on the outside and you no longer see any"pink".
• Remove the sausage and drain on a paper towel.
• Keep the heat going on the pan and add onions and peppers (do not add any additional oil).
• Cook the onions and peppers approximately 5 minutes or until onions start to become translucent.
• During this time, slice the sausage down the middle, do not cut all the way through, just enough so you can open the sausage and"fan" them out.
• Add salt and pepper over the onion/pepper mixture and turn heat down to simmer.
• Place sausage on top of onions and peppers and cover.
• Simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
• Serve on Italian Bread.

MOZZARELLA ZITI WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook sausage, onion, and bell pepper in oil over medium heat in a large skillet and drain.
• Add diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and ketchup and mix well.
• Cook ziti according to package directions and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine sausage tomato mixture, and toss with pasta and cheese.
• Spoon into a greased 3 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.