Baked Farfalle With Escarole And Zucchini

Serves: 4

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

48

Sweetness

45

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Farfalle

4 cloves

Garlic (sliced)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

3

Cook the farfalle until very al dente, 2 to 3 minutes less than the label directs; drain

4

Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

5

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is golden

6

Crush the plum tomatoes into the skillet with your hands; rinse out each can with 1/2 cup water and add the water to the skillet

7

Add the basil sprigs; simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, 15 minutes

8

Discard the basil; season the sauce with salt

9

(Alternatively, heat 4 cups prepared tomato sauce

10

) Stir the chopped basil and parsley into the sauce, then add the escarole and zucchini

11

Brush a 3-to-4-quart baking dish with olive oil

12

Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and half of each cheese

13

Spread in the prepared baking dish

14

Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pasta

15

Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes

16

Let rest 15 minutes before serving

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Photograph by Lisa Shin