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Spicy Italian Sausage Baked Ziti
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Spicy Italian Sausage Baked Ziti

Tender pasta, smothered in sauce with my special cheese blend that will satisfy even the pickiest eater.
Course Entrees
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pasta, ziti
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 486kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 16 oz dry ziti pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb Hot Italian Sausage
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2-3 jars marinara/spaghetti sauce 24 ounces each (see notes)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese at room temperature
  • 3 cups mozzarella
  • Fresh Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Cook pasta 2 minutes under al dente according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet add onions and saute 2-3 minutes, add sausage and cook stirring occasionally, until cooked through about 12 minutes. Drain fat and add in garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes. Add in sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl add cottage cheese, cream cheese, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil and mix until combined.
  • Add meat mixture to pasta and mix until combined. In a 9x13 baking dish pour half the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Add small scoops of the cheese mixture on the pasta. Then add the rest of the pasta. Top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly
  • Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil

Notes

We like our pasta dishes a little saucier, if you prefer your pasta a little dryer only use 2 jars of pasta sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 753mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g