Baked Pasta with Sausage
ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) package uncooked ziti
- 1 pound 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 ounces) 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 mozzarella cheese and half Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Source: Barb Webster

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