Bats and Cobwebs

Name: Bats and Cobwebs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 0.5 pound bow-tie pasta; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, in puree; 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.125 teaspoon sugar; Coarse salt; 2 precooked chicken sausages (about 3 ounces each), cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick rounds; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (1 ¾ cups); 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on March 3, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Make this festive dinner for Halloween using bow-tie pasta (bats) and melted mozzarella cheese (cobwebs). They're stirred into a quick homemade marinara sauce along with pre-cooked chicken sausage for a comforting casserole that the whole family can indulge in before it's time to say 'trick or treat!'

Ingredients

½ pound bow-tie pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, in puree
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt
2 precooked chicken sausages (about 3 ounces each), cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick rounds
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (1 ¾ cups)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer; cook, stirring and breaking up tomatoes until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt.
Add pasta, sausage, and half the mozzarella; toss to combine. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until bubbly and top is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with Romaine Salad.