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This easy-to-make meal makes a lot, and leftovers reheat well. Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2003. ziti , hot turkey Italian sausage links, onion, garlic, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, canned petite-diced tomatoes, fresh basil, cooking spray, shredded fresh mozzarella cheese, grated fresh Parmesan cheese cvt Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked ziti |
3/4 pound fresh hot turkey italian sausage links, cooked per recipe, net from 1 pound |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
29 ounce petite-diced tomatoes, undrained |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
1 cooking spray |
4 ounces (1 cup) fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded |
4 ounces (1 cup) fresh parmesan cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, and set aside.
3. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the 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.
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