Best 8 Ziti With Grilled Gazpacho Sauce And Sausage Recipes

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Ziti with grilled gazpacho sauce and sausage is a flavorful and colorful dish that combines the best of Italian and Spanish cuisine. The ziti pasta is cooked until al dente and then tossed with grilled gazpacho sauce, savory sausage, and a generous helping of Parmesan cheese. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. The grilled gazpacho sauce adds a smoky, tangy flavor to the dish, while the sausage provides a hearty, satisfying protein. The Parmesan cheese adds a touch of richness and umami, making this dish irresistible. With its bold flavors and beautiful presentation, ziti with grilled gazpacho sauce and sausage is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ZITI WITH GRILLED-GAZPACHO SAUCE AND SAUSAGE



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Categories     Garlic     Herb     Onion     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Ricotta     Sausage     Bell Pepper     Zucchini     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
3 bell peppers (any color)
2 medium red onions
2 pound zucchini (4 medium), trimmed and halved lengthwise
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/4 pound sweet or hot Italian sausages
3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pound ziti
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup crumbled or thinly shaved ricotta salata or French feta
Special Equipment
5 (12-inch) wooden skewers (soaked in water 30 minutes)

Steps:

  • Stir 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper into 6 tablespoons oil.
  • Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon seasoned oil, then thouread onto skewers.
  • Trim off bottoms and tops of bell peppers, then halve peppers lengthwise.
  • Quarter onions lengthwise, leaving root ends intact. Brush onions, peppers, and zucchini generously with some seasoned oil.
  • Put garlic on a double layer of foil and drizzle with some seasoned oil, then wrap tightly in foil, twisting to seal.
  • Put vegetables on a large tray.
  • Brush sausages lightly with some seasoned oil and put on a plate.
  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas). Grill vegetables, garlic, and sausages, in batches if necessary, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally (frequently for garlic), until tomatoes are charred and slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutesutes; bell peppers are blackened in spots, 8 to 10 minutesutes; onions and zucchini are tender, 8 to 12 minutesutes; garlic is softened and caramelized in spots, about 10 minutesutes; sausages are browned and cooked thourough, 12 to 15 minutesutes. Transfer as cooked to a platter (or platters) and keep warm, covered.
  • Peel peppers. Coarsely chop 2 bell pepper halves and 2 zucchini halves and transfer to a blender. Add garlic, 4 pieces of onion, vinegar, sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, half of tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup oil and purée until as smooth as possible.
  • Transfer remaining tomatoes to a large serving bowl and keep warm, covered. Chop remaining peppers, onion, and zucchini and add to tomatoes.
  • Meanwhile, cook ziti in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain in a colander, then add to grilled vegetables and toss with sauce. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese, then serve with sausages.

BEST ZITI EVER WITH SAUSAGE



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Ziti is layered with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbling.

Provided by Dawn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
2 (24 ounce) jars Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil, divided
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 dash salt and pepper
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.1 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1350.3 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE



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This is quite possibly the one thing that I am constantly asked to make. This is a ziti with a lot of flavor.

Provided by Ashley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, divided
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, and cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.
  • Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the drained pasta, the drained sausage, salt, pepper, and 1/2 jar of the spaghetti sauce; mix well.
  • In the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom with 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce. Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining 1/2 of the pasta, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese. Sprinkle with basil. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1485.1 mg, Sugar 14.9 g

SIMPLE SAUSAGE BAKED ZITI - ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS



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This makes a great dinner that is rich and creamy. I like to use jimmy dean's sausage but any brand will work. One of our favorite go to meals for dinner.

Provided by lilypad722

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (i use prego chunky)
1 (14 ounce) jar alfredo sauce (i use classico's 4 cheese alfredo)
1 lb sausage
10 ounces ziti pasta (can use more if you like)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
water, for boiling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Boil water to cook 10 oz. or a little more than half of a large box of ziti and cook til al dente then drain.
  • Brown and crumble the sausage and then add spaghetti sauce to the sausage to warm up.
  • In a 4-5 quart casserole dish pour in cooked ziti and top with alfredo sauce stirring to mix well.
  • Pour sausage and spaghetti sauce on top of the alfredo, but do not stir it together.
  • Cover with shredded mozzarella and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.1, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 73.3, Sodium 1406.2, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 10.1, Protein 25.5

FIRE-ROASTED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE



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We punch up our pasta with smoked sausage and fire-roasted tomato sauce. It's an easy recipe to switch up-use whatever noodles and spaghetti sauce are in your pantry. -Jean Komlos, Plymouth, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces uncooked ziti or rigatoni (about 3 cups)
1 can (28 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 jar (24 ounces) fire-roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
1 package (16 ounces) smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup 4% cottage cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook ziti according to package directions for al dente. Drain; return to pot., Add tomatoes, pasta sauce and sausage to ziti; heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cook, covered, 2-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1634mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

SAUSAGE AND BELL PEPPER ZITI



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Categories     Wine     Pasta     Pepper     Poultry     Tomato     turkey     Vegetable     Dinner     Buffet     Poultry Sausage     Bell Pepper     Red Wine     Fall     Winter     Party     Potluck     Noodle     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces ziti or other tubular pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 turkey Italian sausages (about 6 ounces), casings removed
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice with Italian seasonings
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté until brown, breaking up with fork, about 4 minutes. Add onions and peppers; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in wine; boil 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium and cover; simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add sauce to pasta. Toss over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

TOMATO SAUSAGE ZITI



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"This hearty pasta dish is a lifesaver for a busy mom like me-it allows me to put a tasty meal on the table quickly that my whole family will eat," writes Susan Pfeiffer of South Riding, Virginia. "I serve it with a green salad and crusty bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
8 ounces turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Add the tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Stir in half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Drain pasta; add sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SMOKY BAKED ZITI AND SAUSAGE



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This came from the May 2005 issue of Family Circle magazine. Tried it tonight and absolutely loved it.

Provided by MISSJ1978

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
5 ounces shredded parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked fire-roasted chicken and turkey sausage, cut into coins
1 (28 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
1 (25 1/2 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Grease a 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 8 to 9 minutes. Drain.
  • In medium-size bowl, stir together the cheeses, garlic salt, basil, and black pepper.
  • In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta, half of the cheese mixture, red pepper, sausage, half of the drained tomatoes, and half of the pasta sauce.
  • Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining drained tomatoes, pasta sauce, and cheese mixture.
  • Cover and bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 32.4, Sodium 407.4, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2, Protein 19.1

Tips:

  • Choose the right ziti pasta. Use a short, tube-shaped pasta like ziti or penne for this recipe. The pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Make the gazpacho sauce ahead of time. The gazpacho sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance. This gives the flavors time to meld and develop.
  • Grill the vegetables for the gazpacho sauce. Grilling the vegetables gives them a smoky flavor that adds depth to the sauce.
  • Use a good quality sausage. The sausage is a key ingredient in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality sausage that you enjoy the flavor of.
  • Don't overcook the sausage. The sausage should be cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked sausage will be tough and dry.
  • Serve the ziti with grilled vegetables. Grilled vegetables are a great way to add color and flavor to the dish. Serve the ziti with grilled zucchini, eggplant, or bell peppers.

Conclusion:

This ziti with grilled gazpacho sauce and sausage is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.

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