Essentials: Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Essentials: Baked Ziti Recipe
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 1 pound Italian sausage, preferably bulk; 1 large onion, diced; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, with liquid; 1 pound ziti or other large cut pasta; 1 pound mozzarella, grated or chopped; Olive oil or butter as needed; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional

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Servings: 7

Cost: $4.16 /serving

Author : Robin Bellinger

baked pasta comfort food mains

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Salt and pepper1 pound Italian sausage, preferably bulk1 large onion, diced1 tablespoon minced garlic1 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, with liquid1 pound ziti or other large cut pasta1 pound mozzarella, grated or choppedOlive oil or butter as needed1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional

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Step 1

Bring large pot of water to boil; salt it. Heat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Distribute meat in large skillet over medium high heat and cook, undisturbed, until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Stir and then cook another 2 minutes undisturbed. Add the onion and garlic. Lower heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft; add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer while cooking pasta, stirring and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste; do not let sauce become too thick.

Step 3

Cook pasta until just tender; it should still be too hard to eat. Drain it (do not shake the colander; allow some water to cling to the noodles) and toss it with the sauce and half the mozzarella. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and spoon mixture into it. Top with remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan if using. Bake until top is browned and cheese bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.