Ingredients:
1 package Premio Hot Italian Sausage
1 pound ziti, cooked al dente
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/3 cup Romano cheese, grated
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
- Always cook pork sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 160° F using a meat thermometer.
- Always cook chicken sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 165° F using a meat thermometer.
How to make Neapolitan Ziti and Sausage:
1. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Add Premio Sausages to grill and grill for about 15 minutes, turning to brown all over. Remove from grill to cool slightly.
2. Sauté broccoli rabe in olive oil over medium heat until slightly wilted. Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil leaves, and cook until broccoli rabe is tender. Stir in 2 tablespoons of grated Romano cheese.
3. Cut cooled sausages, across, into 1/2-inch rounds and add to tomato mixture; heat through and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
4. Drain ziti and return to same pan. Pour in sausage mixture over ziti and toss lightly to coat evenly.Serve with a sprinkle of remaining Romano cheese and garnish with fresh basil sprigs.
SERVINGS: 6