Baked Ziti W/Italian Suasage |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Cheesy baked ziti with zesty italian sausage; a good easy meal on a weeknight. Ingredients:
2 lbs penne rigate or ziti pasta |
2 lbs part-skim ricotta cheese |
16 ounces italian cheese blend or 16 ounces mozzarella cheese |
4 -6 ounces grated parmesan cheese |
7 garlic clove, minced |
1 -2 lb italian sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces (mild or spicy) |
olive oil |
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano (or regular and you add the spices) |
29 ounces crushed tomatoes |
3/4-1 cup water |
salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder |
1 can tomato soup, plus water (a can-full) |
2 large fresh tomatoes, crushed and cored |
1/2-1 cup white wine |
1 tablespoon cornstarch, sifted and mixed well with the can of water |
salt |
Directions:
1. pre heat the oven to 375 and line 2 casserole dishes with foil. Set aside.
2. Fry the garlic in a tbsp of oil until lightly colored, add the sausage and cook until brown. Meanwhile, cook the pasta accordingly (until al dente or just cooked); drain and run a bit of oil over it to keep from sticking. DO NOT RINSE.
3. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon (removing bits of garlic is fine too, as it is all going to the same place) and add all of the ingredients from section #3 to the hot pan. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. Put the hot ziti and ricotta into a very large bowl and mix well with a lg. spoon (or go rambo-tough and just use your hands). Add the Sec #3 tomato sauce, the parmesean, and the sausage;mix well. Pour into the casserole dish/dishes going by one layer ziti-mix, one layer italian or mozzarella cheese (be sure to save enough to coat the tops of the pasta generously).
5. Put into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly, at 375.
6. In the meantime, in the same pan as used for Sec#3 tomato sauce; add all of the ingredients from Sec#4 and bring to a boil, Pour over the baked ziti and serve warm with a side salad or garlic bread.
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