Fire Island Ziti Recipe

By dragonfly27

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups pasta with about 1 tablespoon cheese equals 477 calories, 25 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 1,122 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 23 g protein. WW 10

Ingredients

• 2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces uncooked ziti
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toss the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and salt. Place cut side down in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Chop when cool enough to handle.
Cook ziti according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage in remaining oil until no longer pink. Add pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and heat through.
Drain ziti mixture; toss with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.