Sausage Baked Ziti

Name: Sausage Baked Ziti
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 227 grams package shredded Italian cheese blend; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 425 grams ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams mild Italian sausage; 1 kilograms Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 454 grams package dry ziti pasta

The recipe Sausage Baked Ziti could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 1 hour. One serving contains 681 calories, 32g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, garlic, tomato and basil sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

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Water

Ziti

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Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat.

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Pasta

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Add the sausage, and cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes.

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Sausage

Drain sausage and set aside.

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Sausage

Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the drained pasta, the drained sausage, salt, pepper, and 13 ounces of pasta sauce; mix well.

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Oregano

Ricotta Cheese

Sausage

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Pasta

Salt

Egg

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In the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom with 8 ounces of pasta sauce.

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Pasta Sauce

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Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 8 ounces of pasta sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining 1/2 of the pasta, 10 ounces of pasta sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese.

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Sprinkle with basil. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.

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Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.

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Servings:

egg 2teaspoons

minced garlic 1teaspoons

ground black pepper 227grams

package shredded Italian cheese blend 1teaspoon

dried oregano 425grams

ricotta cheese 1teaspoons

salt 454grams

mild Italian sausage 1kilograms

Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce 1large

yellow onion, minced 454grams

package dry ziti pasta

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Barone Ricasoli Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 85 dollars.