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Ziti And Sausage Bake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c pesto sauce, ready-made .
  • 1 c part-skim ricotta cheese .
  • 1/3 c parmesan cheese, grated (split in half) .
  • 1 1/2 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (reserve 1/2 c for top) .
  • 2 c marinara sauce, I use Ragu .
  • 1 c sliced tomatoes, seasoned with garlic & basil .
  • 2 Italian sausages, I use turkey .
  • 8 oz ziti pasta .
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 & spray an 8 X 8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Step #2 In a large pot of boiling water, cook the ziti pasta for 7 mins & drain.
  • Step #3 Meanwhile, cut up the sausages & brown in a skillet over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #4 Add tomatoes & spaghetti sauce, & let simmer for a few mins.
  • Step #5 In a bowl, mix ricotta, half of the parmesan, & 1 c of the mozzarella cheeses with 1/4 pesto sauce, & season this with black pepper.
  • Step #6 Spoon a little of the sauce into the casserole dish & add half of the pasta.
  • Step #7 Add half of the remaining sauce.
  • Step #8 Add all of the cheese mixture.
  • Step #9 Add the remaining pasta, then the remaining sauce.
  • Step #10 Top with 1/2 c mozzarella & remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Step #11 Bake uncovered for 30 mins.
  • Enjoy the Ziti & Sausage Bake recipe

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