Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese
(from MauraM’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user austincook
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 (1 lb) package uncooked ziti
- 1 lb hot turkey Italian sausage links
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- cooking spray
- 1 cup (4 oz) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (4 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Directions
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eheat oven to 350.
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Cook pasta; drain pasta and set aside.
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Remove casings from sausage.
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Cook sausage, onion, garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
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Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
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Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil.
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Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
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Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan.
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Repeat layers.
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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly.