Description
This Bowtie Pasta Ziti recipe combines tender pasta, flavorful Italian sausage, and a rich tomato sauce topped with melted cheeses for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces bowtie (farfalle) pasta
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Cheese Mixture:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning:
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Brown sausage in a skillet, add garlic, onion, marinara, herbs, and simmer.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix pasta, sauce, and ricotta in a bowl.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to baking dish, top with cheeses, and bake until bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the dish rest, then garnish with herbs before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef or turkey for the sausage.
- For added vegetables, consider stirring in sautéed spinach or zucchini before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
