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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ziti is layered with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbling. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta |
1 pound mild italian sausage, casings removed |
2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce |
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, divided |
12 ounces ricotta cheese |
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning, divided |
1 dash salt and pepper |
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
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