Okay Jess, one more freezer meal. :o) I thought of you when I saw this because you wanted recipes for summer time. This one sounds so yummy but I haven't tried it yet.
1 lb. cooked Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cups mozzarella cheese in 1/2 inch cubes
8 oz. plum tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. black pepper
1 lb. penne
Combine all ingredients except the pasta in a large bowl. Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Add the pasta and stir. Cook pasta until tender, 5 to8 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the ingredients in the bowl until the cheese is soft, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately. Hot pasta is the trick; it will heat all the other ingredients just enough to wilt the basil and soften the cheese.
*if you want to freeze it, drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Toss the pasta with the ingredients in a freezer bag. Thaw before baking. Transfer to the prepared baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until thoroughly heated and the mozzarella is soft and just starting to melt.
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3 comments:
mmm. we're big fans of sausage 'round here. I might have to whip this one up in a couple months when I've got fresh tomatoes and basil in the yard... Glad you tagged it for summer.
oh thank you erin - looks really yummy!
thanks, Erin! This looks great!
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