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Farfalle with Sausage

Lots of mozzarella cheese makes this deliciously gooey!

Adapted from Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 60 min Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings 8
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

Lots of mozzarella cheese makes this deliciously gooey!

Adapted from Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients
  • 1 pound Sweet or Hot Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 oz. each)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces Farfalle ("bowtie") pasta
  • 24 ounces Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. Remove sausage from casings. Cook in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking sausage into crumbles as it cooks. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from pan and set aside. Drain all but two tablespoons of grease from the pan and return to stove.

  2. Add onion and garlic to pan, and sauté until onion is translucent.

  3. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add sausage back to skillet and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. In a large pot, prepare pasta according to package directions. When finished, drain, rinse with hot water, and return to pot.

  6. Add sausage mixture to the pasta and stir to combine.

  7. Add Mozzarella cheese and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 639kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 1122mg47%
Potassium 378mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 38g76%

Calcium 50 mg
Iron 19 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: farfalle, pasta, bowties, sausage, Italian, mozzarella, cheese