This Easy Baked Ziti Recipe made with Italian Sausage is one of my favorite go-to Holiday meals to make!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12
Author: The Frugal Girls
Ingredients
48ouncesBertolli Riserva Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano Sauce2 jars, 23.9 ounces each
16ouncesCarando Toscano Mild Italian SausageFind them in the fresh meat section
1poundZiti Pasta boxor Penne
16ouncesshredded Mozzerela Cheese
16ouncescontainer Ricotta Cheese
1/2cupgrated Parmesan Cheese
1cupWhite Onionfinely diced
4clovesGarlicminced
1tablespoonOlive Oil
1teaspoondried 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 9×13 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.