Best Fire Island Ziti Recipes

FIRE ISLAND ZITI

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces ziti or small tube pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

FIRE ISLAND ZITI FOR TWO

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 30g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein.