Baked Pasta with Sausage

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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.

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