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Barilla®Ziti alla Pastora

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Barilla®Ziti alla Pastora

45 minutes total / Calories 340

Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Ziti pasta.

Ingredients

Serves 8

1 Box Barilla® Ziti
½ Pound Pork Sausage Crumbled
¼ Cup Water
2 Tablespoons Salt
½ Pound Fresh Ricotta Cheese
1 Tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
¼ Cup Fresh Italian Parsley Chopped
½ Cup Romano Cheese Freshly Grated

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

PLACE the crumbled sausage in a skillet, add the water, cover and cook over medium-high heat for 6 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the water evaporates and the sausage is browned.

Step 3

BRING 6 quarts of water to a boil.

Step 4

COOK the Ziti according to the package directions until al dente.

Step 5

Meanwhile, PLACE the ricotta in a large warmed bowl and mix in the chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

DRAIN the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Step 7

ADD Ziti to the skillet with the cooked sausage mixture and place over medium heat.

Step 8

Toss to mix well and then transfer the whole mixture into the bowl with the ricotta

Step 9

Add some of the pasta cooking water if necessary to thin the mixture.

Step 10

ADD the parsley and season again with salt and pepper if necessary.

Step 11

TOP with grated Romano cheese.

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Barilla Ziti Pasta
Classic Blue Box

Classic Blue Box

Ziti

Ziti, the ever-popular tube-shaped pasta, gets its name from the word “zita,” or bride. In Naples, Ziti is the classic pasta served for weddings as the “zita’s pasta.”

Barilla® Ziti is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

  • Shape Ziti
  • Cook time 11–12 mins
  • Pack size 16 oz.
  • Range Classic Blue Box
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