Categories: Pasta
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
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
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Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Prepare a baking sheet with foil. Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray.
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Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into ½” half-moons. Mince garlic. Halve baguette lengthwise. Stir together half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for pasta), half the garlic (reserve remaining for zucchini), and 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a small mixing bowl.
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Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Drain in a colander, return to pot, and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil. While pasta cooks, sear sausage.
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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.
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Carefully (they may be hot!) cut Italian sausage links into ½" slices on an angle. Sausage may not be fully cooked, but will finish cooking in oven. Add slices to pan with zucchini along with marinara sauce and cooked pasta. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from burner and stir in remaining Parmesan.
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Transfer pasta to prepared casserole dish (or use single-serving casserole dishes). Top with shredded mozzarella and place on one half of prepared baking sheet to catch any drips. On other half 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.
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Place a serving of baked pasta on a plate or serve family-style alongside Parmesan garlic bread.