Best Ziti Ever

Best Ziti Ever

by Hector Suarez 2 years ago
4.3 (10)
40 minutes
695.6 kcal
71.3 g carbs
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Description

Ziti is layered with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbling.

Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil, divided
  • 12 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
  • 1 dash salt and pepper
  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  3. 3. Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
  4. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 695.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 71.3 g
protein: 36.6 g
saturated fat: 12.9 g
cholesterol: 75.2 mg
sodium: 1617.5 mg
fiber: 6.4 g
sugar: 17.5 g