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Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe
by peace

Baked Ziti with Sausage

An easy casserole that great for Church Gatherings, Family Reunions, Sport Events, and Cold Winter Days. (Modified from an unknown Magazine page.)

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 8

Goes Well With: Garlic Bread, Light Salad

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Ziti Pasta, cooked
  • 4 oz Pancetta/Bacon, cooked and diced
  • 1 lg Onion, chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
  • 1 lb Ground Sausage (recipe calls for Italian Pork Sausage, I used Venison Sausage)
  • 1 c Dry Red Wine
  • 28 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1/2 c Firmly Packed Fresh Basil, torn
  • 1/2 t Dried Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 c Ricotta Cheese
  • 8 oz Package Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, devided
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 c Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F
  2. Warm Pancetta/Bacon in a lg skillet and add Onion and Garlic, saute 3 min
  3. Add Sausage and saute 5 min or until meat is cooked
  4. Add wind and cook 3 min
  5. Stir in Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Red Pepper
  6. Reduce heat to Low and cook 3 min, stirring occasionally
  7. Stir Ricotta and 1 c Mozzarella Cheese in to hot pasta
  8. Lightly grease 9x13" glass pan with cooking spray
  9. Transfer pasta mix to pan and top with sausage mix
  10. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese and remaining Mozzarella Cheese
  11. Bake for 25-30 min, or until bubbly