Baked Ziti

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Italian Sausage
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Reggiano
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 28 oz. Marinara sauce
  • 15 oz Ricotta
  • 15 oz tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp pepper flakes
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 16 oz Ziti
  • 2+ cups Mozzarella
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Put the sausage in a pan on a heated stove and break apart the sausage.
  2. Put the onions in, then stir and cook until the meat is completely brown.
  3. Add water, Marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Mix, then cover and cook for 12 minutes.
  5. Pre heat the oven to 375°F.
  6. In a small bowl, add the egg, Ricotta, 1 cup Mozzarella, chopped parsley, and parmesan. Mix.
  7. Spread about 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish that is about 9×13 inches.
  8. Put in about half of the Ziti, then add the entire mixture of ricotta.
  9. Put in about half the sauce.
  10. Add the rest of the ziti, then add the rest of the sauce.
  11. Cover the top with more Mozzarella, then cook in the oven at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.
  12. Top with some basil if you would like. Enjoy!

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