Baked Italian Sausage Farfalle with Parmesan garlic bread

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 Zucchini
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Mini Baguette
  • 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 5 oz. Farfalle Pasta
  • 2 Italian Sausage Links
  • 10 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
  • 3 oz. Shredded Mozzarella

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

  2. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Prepare a baking sheet with foil. Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray. Place a colander in the sink.

  3. Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into ½” half-moons. Mince garlic. Halve baguette lengthwise. Combine half the Parmesan cheese (reserve remaining for pasta), half the garlic (reserve remaining for zucchini), and 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine.

  4. Add farfalle to boiling water and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Drain in colander, return to pot, and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil. While farfalle cooks, start cooking sausage.

  5. Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and Italian sausage links to hot pan. Cook until browned on two sides, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and rest 5 minutes. Return pan to medium heat. Add zucchini and remaining garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until zucchini is lightly browned and begins to soften, 4-5 minutes. Remove pan from burner.

  6. Carefully (they may be hot!) slice Italian sausage links on an angle into ½" slices. Sausage may not be fully cooked, but will finish cooking in oven. Add slices to pan with zucchini along with marinara sauce and cooked farfalle. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from burner, add remaining Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.

  7. Transfer pasta to prepared casserole dish (or use single-serving casserole dishes). Top with shredded mozzarella and place on prepared baking sheet to catch any spills. On other side of baking sheet, place baguette halves cut side up, and brush with Parmesan-garlic oil. Bake until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove and rest pasta 5 minutes before serving.

  8. Place a serving of baked pasta on a plate or serve family-style alongside Parmesan garlic bread.

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