Cheesy Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3 cups your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese, divided
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced small
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
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