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

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.

Carla Broussard
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Laniesha Lynch
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooks evenly. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.


Shivish Ram
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but it was a major disappointment. The sauce was bland and the pasta was overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this recipe again.


Brogan Caseday
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This recipe is a keeper! I've tried many different ziti recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.


Malik Maqsood
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Hamza Shakoor
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooks evenly. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.


Liliy Rozay
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but it was a major disappointment. The sauce was bland and the pasta was overcooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this recipe again.


Tracey Reibel
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This recipe is a keeper! I've tried many different ziti recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.


jawed khan Awaan
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mcinerney Sara
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta cooks evenly. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.