Recipe

Baked Pasta With Sausage Tomatoes And Cheese Recipe

	Pointsevenout / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago This easy to make dish is comforting and convenient. It makes a lot, and leftovers reheat well. Taken from Cooking light 2004. Prep:6m Cook:45m Servings:8	Pointseveno
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Ingredients

1pk uncooked ziti, short tube-shaped pasta, 1 pound

1pk hot-spiced turkey Italian sausage links, 1 pound

1c onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1T tomato paste

1/4t salt

1/4t black pepper

2 (14 1/2oz) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4c fresh basil, chopped

Cooking spray

1c fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded, 4oz

1c fresh parmesan cheese, grated, 4oz

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, and set aside.

Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half of mozzarella and half of parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Serving size: 1 1/2 cups; 413 calories; 26% from fat.

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