Sausage Peppers Ziti Marinara Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS ZITI MARINARA

Steps:

• Bake sausage links in oven for 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Cut sausages in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Set aside.
• Saute pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft.
• Chop tomatoes or use a food processor on "pulse"; do not puree tomatoes.
• Combine chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Add sausage pieces and stir well.
• Transfer cooked, drained pasta to a large serving platter. Top with sausage & pepper marinara mixture.
• Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

SAUSAGE & PEPPERS ZITI MARINARA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
• BAKE sausage links in oven for 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Cut sausages in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Set aside.
• SAUTE pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft.
• CHOP tomatoes or use a food processor on "pulse"; do not puree tomatoes.
• COMBINE chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Add sausage pieces and stir well.
• TRANSFER cooked, drained pasta to large serving platter. Top with sausage & pepper marinara mixture.
• GARNISH with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
• Keeping the pan over medium heat, add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, and chili flakes, if using. Stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
• Cut the sausages into 4 to 6 pieces each, about 1-inch cubes. Add the sausage back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Serve in bowls. Or, if serving as a sandwich, split the rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. Fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture. Top and serve sandwiches immediately.

PASTA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a 13 x 19 x 2 inch baking dish, toss peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil and basil; spread in an even layer.
• Add sausage pieces.
• Bake 25 minutes, uncovered, stirring half-way through baking time.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice; bake 10 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Remove sausage and cut into thin slices; stir back into pepper mixture.
• Toss hot pasta and pepper mixture; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over med-high heat, saute peppers and onion in the olive oil.
• Once the vegetables are "crisp tender", add the garlic and sausage, sauteing for 1 minute, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
• Add the diced tomatoes.
• Whisk the tomato paste and water together and add to the skillet.
• Add all the spices.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer covered, for 20 minutes, uncover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Serve tossed with cooked pasta or rice.

CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Crumble sausage into skillet, using a spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes (if using), and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, using a spoon to break them up. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Stir in pasta and 1 cup water and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, pluck out the bay leaves, and fold in about a third of the mozzarella.
• Top pasta with remaining mozzarella and dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then transfer to oven. Bake until pasta is tender when poked with a fork, and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. (If you'd like a more deeply browned topping, run the pan under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.) Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with basil, plenty of black pepper, and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.