Italian · Dinner
Baked Ziti with Sausage
Baked ziti built on ridged tube pasta tossed with a tomato sauce simmered with sweet Italian sausage, garlic, and oregano, then layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan and finished in the oven until the top browns and the sauce bubbles at the edges.
$5
15 minsPrep
35 minsCook
50 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
725Calories
41.8gProtein
37.8gFat
56.1gCarbs
9.8gSugar
5.1gFiber
1189mgSodium
145mgChol
16.2gSat Fat
890mgPotassium
420mgCalcium
3.6mgIron
2.1mcgVitamin B12
11mgVitamin C
comfort-food
protein-rich
high-fiber
rich-umami
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
Boil
Cook the ziti in the boiling water over high heat for 9-10 minutes until al dente, then drain.
3
Brown
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumble in the sausage, and cook 5-6 minutes until browned with no pink.
4
Simmer
Add the minced garlic, cook 30 seconds, then add the crushed tomato and oregano and simmer over medium-low heat 8 minutes until thickened.
5
Mix
Fold the drained ziti into the sauce, transfer half the mixture to a baking dish, dot with ricotta, repeat layers, then top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
6
Bake
Place the dish in the oven at 375°F (190°C) and bake 18-20 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles at the edges.
7
Rest
Let the bake stand uncovered for 5 minutes until bubbling settles.
8
Plate
Spoon the baked ziti onto a plate and scatter the fresh basil over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 8.4 oz440g sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
- 5.2 oz150g dry ziti pasta
- 1 1/3 cup150g, a bit over a third of a 14.5 oz can canned crushed tomato
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup120g ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup70g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh basil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
