This easy Baked Ziti Recipe made with Italian Sausage is one of my favorite go-to Holiday meals to make!
A BIG thank you to Lunchbox for sponsoring today’s post and yummy Baked Ziti Recipe!
If you’re looking for the perfect date night idea away from all the crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day, this Easy Baked Ziti Recipe is for you!
Add some candles, roses, and this delicious twist on your favorite Baked Ziti Classic, and you’ve got the recipe for a romantic, peaceful Valentine’s Day meal at home with your sweetie!
This is by far my favorite Italian dish!!  The blend of authentic specialty ingredients when  pairing Carando Italian Sausage and Bertolli Riserva sauce in this recipe takes me right back to my favorite sidewalk cafe in Rome!
This yummy Baked Ziti Recipe is as good as lasagna, but much easier to make.
Add some romance to your weekend with an extremely romantic Italian dinner! Â Are you ready to create the perfect Valentine’s Day date night at home?
Don’t forget to pick up some red roses from your floral department, too! Â Look at this gorgeous bouquet below I picked up at my local Kroger. Â Isn’t it just stunning? Â Fresh flowers will be the perfect addition to your date night at home!
Now… on to the main course! Â If your sweetie likes cooking, you can even make dinner together! Â Thankfully, there will be plenty of leftovers, too… so you can keep on enjoying it!
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Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Ingredients
- 48 ounces Bertolli Riserva Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano Sauce 2 jars, 23.9 ounces each
- 16 ounces Carando Toscano Mild Italian Sausage Find them in the fresh meat section
- 1 pound Ziti Pasta box or Penne
- 16 ounces shredded Mozzerela Cheese
- 16 ounces container Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup White Onion finely diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Basil Leaves
Instructions
- Cook Carando Sausages per instructions on package.
- Remove Sausages from pan and cut into round pieces approx. 1/4″ thick, then set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In second small frying pan, heat Olive Oil, and saute chopped Onion and minced Garlic for 4-5 minutes, then set aside.
- Cook Ziti Pasta al dente, per instructions on box.
- Once done, strain pasta and add to Large Mixing Bowl.
- Add Onions, Garlic, Parmesan, Ricotta, and 1 jar Bertolli Riserva Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano Sauce to large bowl with Pasta, and stir. {mixture will be somewhat lumpy}
- Spray 9Ă—13 casserole dish with Nonstick Cooking Spray.
- Evenly spread 1/2 Pasta/Cheese/Sauce mixture evenly across bottom of casserole dish.
- Pour 1/2 jar of remaining Bertolli sauce over mixture.
- Sprinkle 8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese over Sauce.
- Evenly spread out sliced Carando Sausage over Mozzarella Cheese layer.
- Time to do add another layer! Evenly spread remaining Pasta/Cheese/Sauce mixture evenly across Sausage.
- Pour last 1/2 jar of Bertolli sauce over mixture.
- Sprinkle 8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese over Sauce.
- Top with sprinkled dried Basil leaves.
- Bake for approx. 25 minutes or until hot. ENJOY!
Post sponsored by Lunchbox. Â All opinions are 100% my own.
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So have you tried this easy Baked Ziti Recipe yet? Â
I’d love to hear. Leave a comment & share!
Jeffrey says
My wife and I love homemade pizza, Bertolli Pasta sauce and Carando Italian Sausage would make up a great pie! I’d also add mozzarella, a bit of goat cheese and some roasted sweet peppers!
Heidi says
That sounds absolutely delicious, Jeffrey!
Stacey says
Can this be prepared ahead of time and frozen until ready to cook?
Heidi says
Hi Stacey ~ absolutely! Baked Ziti does great when prepared ahead of time, frozen, and reheated in the oven later.
Stacey says
Thank You!
Linda says
Looks very good think I’ll try that next weekend
Heidi says
Thanks, Linda… it’s simple to make and SO delicious. ENJOY!! 🙂