Fire Island Ziti for Two Recipe

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"I've always been fascinated by Fire Island, and thought the name was fitting for this slightly spicy pasta dish." —Candace Reed, DeSoto, Texas

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Fire Island Ziti for Two Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces uncooked ziti
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 pound Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Directions

Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon 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. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 581 calories, 30 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,339 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Fire Island Ziti for Two in Taste of Home August/September 2010

Storing Pasta

I store all my pastas in canning jars rather than the opened boxes. The pasta stays fresher, and the jars stack nicely, too, conserving pantry space. When I’m preparing my grocery list, I can see what I need at a glance. —Laurie S., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania