Olive Garden Sausage Peppers Ziti Marinara Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN NEAPOLITAN ZITI

Steps:

• Bake or pan-fry the sausages until fully cooked, drain, cool.
• Halve the sausages and cut the split sausages into ½ inch slices.
• Sauté the bell peppers in olive oil over moderate heat only until their crispness is loss, but peppers are not soft.
• In a heavy saucepan add the tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil and bring to a light simmer on moderate heat.
• Add the sautéed pepper strips and cooked sausage and heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve the pasta, topped with the sausage, peppers and salsa marinara and garnish each plate with a parsley bouquet.
• Pass the Parmesan.

OLIVE GARDEN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS RUSTICA RECIPE

Steps:

• Bake or pan-fry sausage until fully cooked. Drain. Cut sausages half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Sauté pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft. For Salsa Marinara (5 cups): Do not puree the tomatoes, just break them up. Combine tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a light simmer. Cook pasta. Drain and transfer to four warmed plates. Top with sausage, peppers and salsa marinara. Garnish each plate with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

SAUSAGE & PEPPERS ZITI MARINARA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
• BAKE sausage links in oven for 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Cut sausages in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Set aside.
• SAUTE pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft.
• CHOP tomatoes or use a food processor on "pulse"; do not puree tomatoes.
• COMBINE chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Add sausage pieces and stir well.
• TRANSFER cooked, drained pasta to large serving platter. Top with sausage & pepper marinara mixture.
• GARNISH with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

OLIVE GARDEN FIVE-CHEESE ZITI AL FORNO

Steps:

• PREPARE THE ZITI SAUCE:.
• Combining all ingredients for the Ziti Sauce in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• PREPARE THE ZITI TOPPING:.
• In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients for the Ziti Topping.
• Add the garlic, oil, and parsley and mix until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• WHEN READY TO PREPARE THE WHOLE DISH:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish or large casserole with non-stick spray.
• Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
• Pour 1/2 cup of prepared ziti sauce into the prepared dish, and spread it evenly over the bottom using a spoon.
• When pasta has finished cooking, drain the water and pour the hot pasta into the bowl of remaining sauce. Mix thoroughly; pour into the baking dish.
• Spread 1 cup of shredded mozzarella over the pasta and sauce mixture.
• Top the mozzarella with the prepared Ziti Topping, spreading evenly.
• Place pan on center oven rack and bake until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbling, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove and serve immediately.
• From: Olive Garden Restaurant.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over med-high heat, saute peppers and onion in the olive oil.
• Once the vegetables are "crisp tender", add the garlic and sausage, sauteing for 1 minute, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
• Add the diced tomatoes.
• Whisk the tomato paste and water together and add to the skillet.
• Add all the spices.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer covered, for 20 minutes, uncover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Serve tossed with cooked pasta or rice.