Baked Ziti with Sausage
Our quick and easy pasta with meat sauce and three cheese casserole, is the perfect weeknight meal for busy families. Serve with a crisp green salad and garlic French bread!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. dry ziti pasta
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1/2 c. diced yellow onion
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1 (24-26 oz.) jar tomato basil pasta sauce (I use Raos)
- 2 lg. eggs lightly beaten
- 1 (15 oz.) cont. ricotta cheese
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, about 12 minutes for al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato and basil sauce; heat through and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Gently fold pasta into cheese mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Spoon some sauce in the bottom of the dish. Layer half of the pasta mixture and half of the meat sauce. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional fresh chopped basil if desired.
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