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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Found in Quick & Simple Magazine. The total cost of this dish is under $1.00 per serving. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage or 1 1/2 lbs hot italian sausage links, cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks |
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips |
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced |
28 ounces whole tomatoes in puree |
15 ounces tomato puree |
1 teaspoon salt |
16 ounces ziti pasta |
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese |
Directions:
1. In a deep nonstick 12 skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minute.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Discard all but 2 T sausage fat. Add garlic, pepper and onion to sausage in skillet; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minute Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato puree and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minute.
3. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 min less than cooking time recommended on label.
4. Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in sausage mixture to coat. Add mozzarella and toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to an ungreased 9x13 baking dish and spread it out evenly; sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, until top browns and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minute Let stand 10 min before serving.
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