Baked Italian Sausage Farfalle

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
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper

Instructions

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   Baked Italian Sausage Farfalle: with Parmesan garlic bread 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese 5 oz. Farfalle Pasta 2 Italian Sausage Links 10 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce 3 oz. Shredded Mozzarella

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   Cooking Spray: Small Oven-Safe Casserole Dish

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   Cook Within: Italian sausages may split or bulge while cooking. Don’t worry: sausages will be sliced before Also known as bowtie pasta, “farfalle” is actually Italian for

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   Prepare the Ingredients: 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

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   Toss the Pasta: 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.

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   Cook the Farfalle: 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.

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   Transfer pasta to prepared casserole dish (or use: single-serving casserole dishes). Top with shredded baguette halves cut side up, and brush with Parme- san-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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   Cook the Sausage and Zucchini: 1 tsp. olive oil and Italian sausage links to hot pan.

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   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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    Plate the Dish: Place a serving of baked pasta on a plate or serve family-style alongside Parmesan garlic bread. recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts twice. Half is used for garlic bread and remaining is in twice. Half is used for garlic bread and remaining is cooked the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil • Prepare a casserole dish with • Place a colander in the sink