Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This easy, cheesy pasta recipe features ziti, turkey sausage, canned tomatoes, and fresh basil. It's a perfect pasta dish for busy weeknights. Ingredients:
1 (1-pound) package uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta) |
1 pound hot turkey italian sausage links |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
cooking spray |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese |
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese |
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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