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4) Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 1 pound ziti
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the ziti in salted water until just shy of tender, then drain.
  2. Brown the sausage and onion in a large skillet. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the marinara and Italian seasoning.
  3. Mix the pasta with half the sauce. Layer it in a greased baking dish with ricotta, mozzarella, and the remaining sauce.
  4. Sprinkle Parmesan and the rest of the mozzarella over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 minutes more.