Sausage & Peppers Ziti Marinara

  • Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs sweet or hot Italian sausages links

  • 1⅓ cups green bell pepper, seeded & cut into 1“ x ¼” strips

  • 1 can Italian-style or plum tomatoes, including liquid (28 oz)

  • 1 can tomato puree (10¾ oz)

  • 1 tsp garlic cloves, chopped finely

  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ 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

  • Procedures

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

  • BAKE sausage links in oven for 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Cut sausages in half lengthwise; then cut into ½" 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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