Sausage & Peppers Ziti Marinara - Olive Garden
By MJH
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs sweet or hot Italian sausages links
- 1 1/3 cups green bell pepper, seeded & cut into 1” x 1/4” strips
- 1 can Italian-style or plum tomatoes, including liquid (28 oz)
- 1 can tomato puree (10 3/4 oz)
- 1 tsp garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup basil, fresh, chopped finely, firmly packed
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lb ziti or penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Details
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from olivegardenathome.blogspot.com
Preparation
Step 1
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.
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