Name: Summer Bowtie Pasta and Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kosher salt -; 8 oz. farfalle -; 1 (24-oz.) jar marinara sauce -; 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -; 3/4 lb. cooked chicken sausage (any flavor) -; 2 medium zucchini (about 1 lb.), sliced into 1/4"-thick rounds -; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, chopped -; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -; 4 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 (5-oz.) package baby spinach (about 5 packed c.) -; 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for serving -; 3 c. shredded mozzarella (about 12 oz.), divided -

Summer Bowtie Pasta and Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Summer Bowtie Pasta and Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake

1. Kosher salt -

2. 8 oz. farfalle -

3. 1 (24-oz.) jar marinara sauce -

4. 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -

5. 3/4 lb. cooked chicken sausage (any flavor) -

6. 2 medium zucchini (about 1 lb.), sliced into 1/4"-thick rounds -

7. 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, chopped -

8. 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -

9. 4 cloves garlic, minced -

10. 1 (5-oz.) package baby spinach (about 5 packed c.) -

11. 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for serving -

12. 3 c. shredded mozzarella (about 12 oz.), divided -

How to cook deliciously - Summer Bowtie Pasta and Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than package instructions. Drain pasta and return to pot. Toss with marinara and set aside.

2. Stage

In a large, high-sided, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add sausage and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer sausage to pot with pasta.

3. Stage

In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cook zucchini, bell pepper, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

4. Stage

Add garlic to skillet, and cook, stirring, until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 2 minutes more. Scrape vegetable mixture into pot with pasta, add basil, and toss to combine; reserve skillet.

5. Stage

Spoon half of pasta mixture into reserved skillet. Top with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella. Scrape remaining pasta mixture over and top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella.

6. Stage

Bake until cheese is melted and top is golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Top with more basil before serving.