Barilla® Pork Sausage, Ditalini & Apple Muffin Pies
Barilla® Pork Sausage, Ditalini & Apple Muffin Pies
45 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- Pork/Sausage
- Short
- Summer Recipes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Savory sweet flavor combinations are nothing new, and pork with apples is no exception! The sweetness of the apples enhances the savory and spicy nature of the pork sausage in this dish.
When choosing baking apples, using a tart apple like granny smith is important. It holds its shape and maintains its flavor profile when baked.
Baked appetizers such as this Barilla Pork Sausage, Ditalini & Apple Muffins are great because they can be made in advance. You can always reheat them in the oven when you are ready to serve!
Holiday Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 36
| 1 | Box Barilla® Ditalini |
| 1 | Pound pork sausage |
| 2 | Each, tart green apples, peeled, diced ¼ inch |
| 12 | Eggs |
| 2 | Cups nonfat milk |
| ½ | Cup mascarpone cheese |
| 1 | Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| 1 | Teaspoon fresh sage, chopped |
| To taste | Sea salt and black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Step 2
Cook pasta one minute less than package directions, drain and set aside.
Step 3
Spray muffin tins with pan release to prevent sticking.
Step 4
In a large skillet brown sausage, break apart with wooden spoon as sausage browns.
Step 5
Add apples and sauté for one more minute. Add pasta and combine. Remove from heat.
Step 6
In mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, mascarpone, mozzarella, sage, salt and pepper, place in pourable measuring cup.
Step 7
Fill muffin tins evenly with sausage, apple and pasta mixture.
Step 8
Evenly pour egg mixture on top of sausage and pasta, bake for 30 minutes until firm.
Step 9
Remove and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box