Fire Island Ziti
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 5 servings.
"I've always been fascinated by Fire Island, and thought the name was fitting for this slightly spicy pasta dish."
–Candace Reed, DeSoto, Texas
Ingredients
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2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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8 ounces ziti or small tube pasta
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2 cups fresh broccoli florets
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1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
Directions
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1.
Toss the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and salt. Place cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Chop when cool enough to handle.
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2.
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.
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3.
Drain ziti mixture; toss with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 477 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 1122mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.
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